Question 1

What is the most prevalent opportunity within most companies to commit fraud?

Accepted Answer

A) the failure to have any internal controls 
B) the failure to enforce the system of internal controls 
C) the failure to have the correct controls 
D) the failure to realize that fraud could occur 
A) the failure to have any internal controls 
B) the failure to enforce the system of internal controls 
C) the failure to have the correct controls 
D) the failure to realize that fraud could occur

Question 2

Which AIS threat below would be classified an unintentional act?

Accepted Answer

A) a power outage 
B) sabotage 
C) high winds 
D) a logic error 
A) a power outage 
B) sabotage 
C) high winds 
D) a logic error

Question 3

How can a system be protected from viruses?

Accepted Answer

Install reliable antivirus software that

Question 4

Reasons for committing a fraud include living beyond one's means,having heavy debts,or unusually high bills.Such a motivator for committing a fraud is commonly known as a

Accepted Answer

A) spark. 
B) pressure. 
C) flash-point. 
D) catalyst. 
A) spark. 
B) pressure. 
C) flash-point. 
D) catalyst.

Question 5

Intentional or reckless conduct that results in materially misleading financial statements is called

Accepted Answer

A) financial fraud. 
B) misstatement fraud. 
C) fraudulent financial reporting. 
D) audit failure fraud. 
A) financial fraud. 
B) misstatement fraud. 
C) fraudulent financial reporting. 
D) audit failure fraud.

Question 6

One computer fraud technique is known as data diddling.What is it?

Accepted Answer

A) gaining unauthorized access to and use of computer systems,usually by means of a personal computer and a telecommunications network 
B) unauthorized copying of company data such as computer files 
C) unauthorized access to a system by the perpetrator pretending to be an authorized user 
D) changing data before,during,or after it is entered into the system in order to delete,alter,or add key system data 
A) gaining unauthorized access to and use of computer systems,usually by means of a personal computer and a telecommunications network 
B) unauthorized copying of company data such as computer files 
C) unauthorized access to a system by the perpetrator pretending to be an authorized user 
D) changing data before,during,or after it is entered into the system in order to delete,alter,or add key system data

Question 7

Characteristics connected with fraud include pressures,opportunities,and rationalizations.Of these characteristics,which one often stems from a lack of internal controls within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) pressures 
B) opportunities 
C) rationalizations 
D) none of the above 
A) pressures 
B) opportunities 
C) rationalizations 
D) none of the above

Question 8

Which situation below makes it easy for someone to commit a fraud?

Accepted Answer

A) the organization placing excessive trust in key employees 
B) inadequate staffing within the organization 
C) company policies within the organization are unclear 
D) All of the above situations make it easy for someone to commit a fraud. 
A) the organization placing excessive trust in key employees 
B) inadequate staffing within the organization 
C) company policies within the organization are unclear 
D) All of the above situations make it easy for someone to commit a fraud.

Question 9

Discuss antivirus software programs.

Accepted Answer

There are three types of antivirus softw

Question 10

What are the three common things that happen in a fraud?

Accepted Answer

Theft of an asset.Co

Question 11

Which of the following is not a method of identify theft

Accepted Answer

A) Scavenging 
B) Phishing 
C) Shoulder surfing 
D) Phreaking 
A) Scavenging 
B) Phishing 
C) Shoulder surfing 
D) Phreaking

Question 12

One fraudulent scheme covers up a theft by creating cash through the transfer of money between banks.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) lapping. 
B) misappropriation of assets. 
C) kiting. 
D) concealment. 
A) lapping. 
B) misappropriation of assets. 
C) kiting. 
D) concealment.

Question 13

What is the difference between a worm and a virus?

Accepted Answer

A computer virus is a segment of executa

Question 14

Computer fraud perpetrators who use telephone lines to commit fraud and other illegal acts are typically called

Accepted Answer

A) hackers. 
B) crackers. 
C) phreakers. 
D) jerks. 
A) hackers. 
B) crackers. 
C) phreakers. 
D) jerks.

Question 15

Spyware is

Accepted Answer

A) Software that tells the user if anyone is spying on his computer 
B) Software that monitors whether spies are looking at the computer 
C) Software that monitors computing habits and sends the data it gathers to someone else 
D) None of the above 
A) Software that tells the user if anyone is spying on his computer 
B) Software that monitors whether spies are looking at the computer 
C) Software that monitors computing habits and sends the data it gathers to someone else 
D) None of the above

Question 16

Telefarm Industries is a telemarketing firm that operates in the Midwest.The turnover rate among employees is quite high.Recently,the information technology manager discovered that an unknown employee had used an unsecured computer to access the firm's database and copy a list of customers from the past three years that included credit card information.Telefarm was a victim of

Accepted Answer

A) Bluesnarfing. 
B) splogging. 
C) vishing. 
D) typosquatting. 
A) Bluesnarfing. 
B) splogging. 
C) vishing. 
D) typosquatting.

Question 17

Which AIS threat below would be classified as a natural or political disaster?

Accepted Answer

A) Accident 
B) Corruption 
C) Power outage 
D) Terrorist attack 
A) Accident 
B) Corruption 
C) Power outage 
D) Terrorist attack

Question 18

Which method of fraud is physical in its nature rather than electronic?

Accepted Answer

A) cracking 
B) hacking 
C) eavesdropping 
D) scavenging 
A) cracking 
B) hacking 
C) eavesdropping 
D) scavenging

Question 19

How can funds be stolen in payroll fraud?

Accepted Answer

A) by paying a fictitious or ghost employee 
B) by increasing pay rates without permission 
C) by keeping a real but terminated employee on the payroll 
D) All of the above situations are possible. 
A) by paying a fictitious or ghost employee 
B) by increasing pay rates without permission 
C) by keeping a real but terminated employee on the payroll 
D) All of the above situations are possible.

Question 20

Mo Chauncey was arrested in Emporia,Kansas,on February 29,2008,for running an online business that specialized in buying and reselling stolen credit card information.Mo was charged with

Accepted Answer

A) typosquatting. 
B) carding. 
C) pharming. 
D) phishing. 
A) typosquatting. 
B) carding. 
C) pharming. 
D) phishing.

What is the most prevalent opportunity within most companies to commit fraud?

Which AIS threat below would be classified an unintentional act?

How can a system be protected from viruses?

Reasons for committing a fraud include living beyond one's means,having heavy debts,or unusually high bills.Such a motivator for committing a fraud is commonly known as a

Intentional or reckless conduct that results in materially misleading financial statements is called

One computer fraud technique is known as data diddling.What is it?

Characteristics connected with fraud include pressures,opportunities,and rationalizations.Of these characteristics,which one often stems from a lack of internal controls within an organization?

Which situation below makes it easy for someone to commit a fraud?

Discuss antivirus software programs.

What are the three common things that happen in a fraud?

Which of the following is not a method of identify theft

One fraudulent scheme covers up a theft by creating cash through the transfer of money between banks.This is known as

What is the difference between a worm and a virus?

Computer fraud perpetrators who use telephone lines to commit fraud and other illegal acts are typically called

Spyware is

Which AIS threat below would be classified as a natural or political disaster?

Which method of fraud is physical in its nature rather than electronic?

How can funds be stolen in payroll fraud?

Mo Chauncey was arrested in Emporia,Kansas,on February 29,2008,for running an online business that specialized in buying and reselling stolen credit card information.Mo was charged with

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Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

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Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

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Exam 5: Computer Fraud and Security

What is the most prevalent opportunity within most companies to commit fraud?

Which AIS threat below would be classified an unintentional act?

How can a system be protected from viruses?

Reasons for committing a fraud include living beyond one's means,having heavy debts,or unusually high bills.Such a motivator for committing a fraud is commonly known as a

Intentional or reckless conduct that results in materially misleading financial statements is called

One computer fraud technique is known as data diddling.What is it?

Characteristics connected with fraud include pressures,opportunities,and rationalizations.Of these characteristics,which one often stems from a lack of internal controls within an organization?

Which situation below makes it easy for someone to commit a fraud?

Discuss antivirus software programs.

What are the three common things that happen in a fraud?

Which of the following is not a method of identify theft

One fraudulent scheme covers up a theft by creating cash through the transfer of money between banks.This is known as

What is the difference between a worm and a virus?

Computer fraud perpetrators who use telephone lines to commit fraud and other illegal acts are typically called

Spyware is

Which AIS threat below would be classified as a natural or political disaster?

Which method of fraud is physical in its nature rather than electronic?

How can funds be stolen in payroll fraud?

Mo Chauncey was arrested in Emporia,Kansas,on February 29,2008,for running an online business that specialized in buying and reselling stolen credit card information.Mo was charged with

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

Filters