Question 1

When a computer system's files are automatically duplicated on a second data storage system as they are changed,the process is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  real-time mirroring. 
B)  batch updating. 
C)  consistency control. 
D)  double-secure storage.

Question 2

Loreen Tina is the chief lawyer for Tamara Incorporated.The CEO of Tamara Incorporated asks Loreen whether the company should periodically delete all company e-mail.If Loreen is well-versed in AIS best practices,she would mostly likely respond,

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, if we are ever sued, the other attorney will not be able to comb through our e-mail for evidence. 
B)  Yes, since e-mail requires a lot of storage space, deleting it periodically will reduce the amount of information we need to store. 
C)  No, deleting an organization's e-mail is against the law. 
D)  No, if we are ever sued we will not be able to draw upon our e-mail records to defend ourselves.

Question 3

________ enables a system to continue functioning in the event that a particular component fails.

Accepted Answer

A)  An incremental backup procedure 
B)  Fault tolerance 
C)  Preventive maintenance 
D)  A concurrent update control

Question 4

This determines the correctness of the logical relationship between two data items.

Accepted Answer

A)  range check 
B)  reasonableness test 
C)  sign check 
D)  size check

Question 5

This control protects records from errors that occur when two or more users attempt to update the same record simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent update controls 
B)  cross-footing balance test 
C)  data conversion controls 
D)  recalculation of batch totals

Question 6

What is the most effective way to ensure information system availability?

Accepted Answer

A)  high bandwidth 
B)  maintain a hot site 
C)  maintain a cold site 
D)  frequent backups

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true with regards to system availability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human error does not threaten system availability. 
B)  Threats to system availability can be completely eliminated. 
C)  Proper controls can maximize the risk of threats causing significant system downtime. 
D)  Threats to system availability include hardware and software failures as well as natural and man-made disasters.

Question 8

What is the primary objective of ensuring systems and information are available for use whenever needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  to minimize system downtime 
B)  to minimize system expense 
C)  to maximize system processing speed 
D)  to maximize sales

Question 9

Identify one organization that quickly recovered from September 11th,2001 due to its disaster recovery and business continuity plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  New York Stock Exchange 
B)  NASDAQ 
C)  New York Fire Department 
D)  United Airlines

Question 10

This control entails verifying that the proper number of bits are set to the value 1 in each character received.

Accepted Answer

A)  echo check 
B)  field check 
C)  parity check 
D)  trailer record

Question 11

This control ensures that the correct and most current files are being updated.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-footing balance test 
B)  data matching 
C)  file labels 
D)  write-protect mechanism

Question 12

Sonja Greer called the IT Help Desk in a bad mood."I'm trying to open an Excel file,but I get a message that says that the file is locked for editing.Why is this happening to me?" The answer is likely that

Accepted Answer

A)  the file is corrupted due to a computer virus. 
B)  Sonja probably opened the file as read-only. 
C)  concurrent update controls have locked the file. 
D)  there is no problem. Sonja is editing the file, so it is locked.

Question 13

This batch processing data entry control sums the number of items in a batch.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial total 
B)  hash total 
C)  record count 
D)  sequence check

Question 14

Identify the most important component of a disaster recovery plan below.

Accepted Answer

A)  documentation 
B)  operating instructions 
C)  periodic testing 
D)  on-site and off-site storage

Question 15

Prompting is a control that helps ensure

Accepted Answer

A)  transaction data are not lost. 
B)  transactions data are accurate. 
C)  transactions data are complete. 
D)  transaction data are valid.

Question 16

Which of the following is a key control regarding the minimization of system downtime?

Accepted Answer

A)  fault tolerance 
B)  disaster recovery plans 
C)  backup procedures 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The accounting department at Aglaya Telecom records an average of 2,500 transactions per hour.Managers state that the maximum acceptable loss of data in the event of a system failure is 2,500 transactions.The firm's recovery point objective is therefore

Accepted Answer

A)  2,500 transactions. 
B)  5,000 transactions. 
C)  1 hour. 
D)  2 hours.

Question 18

________ is a data entry input control that involves summing the first four digits of a customer number to calculate the value of the fifth digit,then comparing the calculated number to the number entered during data entry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Validity check 
B)  Duplicate data check 
C)  Closed-loop verification 
D)  Check digit verification

Question 19

Parity checks are an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  data entry control. 
B)  data transmission control. 
C)  output control. 
D)  processing control.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a common design feature of housing mission-critical servers and databases?

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate air-conditioning systems to reduce the likelihood of damage due to overheating 
B)  overhead sprinklers to provide protection from fire 
C)  cables with special plugs that cannot be easily removed 
D)  surge-protection devices to provide protection against temporary power fluctuations

Exam 10: Processing Integrity and Availability Controls