Question 1

What is IT Governance?

Accepted Answer

IT governance is a broad concept relatin

Question 2

Systems development is separated from data processing activities because failure to do so

Accepted Answer

A)  weakens database access security 
B)  allows programmers access to make unauthorized changes to applications during execution 
C)  results in inadequate documentation 
D)  results in master files being inadvertently erased 
A)  weakens database access security 
B)  allows programmers access to make unauthorized changes to applications during execution 
C)  results in inadequate documentation 
D)  results in master files being inadvertently erased

Question 3

Which organizational structure is most likely to result in good documentation procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  separate systems development from systems maintenance 
B)  separate systems analysis from application programming 
C)  separate systems development from data processing 
D)  separate database administrator from data processing 
A)  separate systems development from systems maintenance 
B)  separate systems analysis from application programming 
C)  separate systems development from data processing 
D)  separate database administrator from data processing

Question 4

What are some risks associated with DDP?

Accepted Answer

Inefficient use of resources,

Question 5

A disaster recovery plan is a comprehensive statement of all actions to be taken after a disaster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A cold site backup approach is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  internally provided backup 
B)  recovery operations center 
C)  empty shell 
D)  mutual aid pact 
A)  internally provided backup 
B)  recovery operations center 
C)  empty shell 
D)  mutual aid pact

Question 7

A database administrator is responsible for the receipt, storage, retrieval, and custody of data files.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define specific asset.

Accepted Answer

Specific IT assets, are unique

Question 9

An advantage of distributed data processing is that individual end user groups set specific IT standards without concern for the broader corporate needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An often-cited benefit of IT outsourcing is improved core business performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The major disadvantage of an empty shell solution as a second site backup is

Accepted Answer

A)  the host site may be unwilling to disrupt its processing needs to process the critical applications of the disaster stricken company 
B)  recovery depends on the availability of necessary computer hardware 
C)  maintenance of excess hardware capacity 
D)  the control of the shell site is an administrative drain on the company 
A)  the host site may be unwilling to disrupt its processing needs to process the critical applications of the disaster stricken company 
B)  recovery depends on the availability of necessary computer hardware 
C)  maintenance of excess hardware capacity 
D)  the control of the shell site is an administrative drain on the company

Question 12

All of the following are issues of computer security except

Accepted Answer

A)  releasing incorrect data to authorized individuals 
B)  permitting computer operators unlimited access to the computer room 
C)  permitting access to data by unauthorized individuals 
D)  providing correct data to unauthorized individuals 
A)  releasing incorrect data to authorized individuals 
B)  permitting computer operators unlimited access to the computer room 
C)  permitting access to data by unauthorized individuals 
D)  providing correct data to unauthorized individuals

Question 13

An advantage of distributed data processing is that redundant tasks are greatly eliminated

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is the most critical segregation of duties in the centralized computer services function?

Accepted Answer

A)  systems development from data processing 
B)  data operations from data librarian 
C)  data preparation from data control 
D)  data control from data librarian 
A)  systems development from data processing 
B)  data operations from data librarian 
C)  data preparation from data control 
D)  data control from data librarian

Question 15

What is contained in the SSAE 16 attest report?

Accepted Answer

The SSAE attest report provides a descri

Question 16

Describe how a Corporate Computer Services Function can overcome some of the problems associated with distributed data processing.

Accepted Answer

The Corporate Computer Services Function

Question 17

For disaster recovery purposes, what criteria are used to identify an application or data as critical?

Accepted Answer

Critical application and files

Question 18

A disadvantage of distributed data processing is

Accepted Answer

A)  the increased time between job request and job completion. 
B)  the potential for hardware and software incompatibility among users. 
C)  the disruption caused when the mainframe goes down. 
D)  that users are not likely to be involved. 
A)  the increased time between job request and job completion. 
B)  the potential for hardware and software incompatibility among users. 
C)  the disruption caused when the mainframe goes down. 
D)  that users are not likely to be involved.

Question 19

Which of the following is not an essential feature of a disaster recovery plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  off-site storage of backups 
B)  computer services function 
C)  second site backup 
D)  critical applications identified 
A)  off-site storage of backups 
B)  computer services function 
C)  second site backup 
D)  critical applications identified

Question 20

What is RAID?

Accepted Answer

RAID is the use of parallel disks that c

What is IT Governance?

Systems development is separated from data processing activities because failure to do so

Which organizational structure is most likely to result in good documentation procedures?

What are some risks associated with DDP?

A disaster recovery plan is a comprehensive statement of all actions to be taken after a disaster.

A cold site backup approach is also known as

A database administrator is responsible for the receipt, storage, retrieval, and custody of data files.

Define specific asset.

An advantage of distributed data processing is that individual end user groups set specific IT standards without concern for the broader corporate needs.

An often-cited benefit of IT outsourcing is improved core business performance.

The major disadvantage of an empty shell solution as a second site backup is

All of the following are issues of computer security except

An advantage of distributed data processing is that redundant tasks are greatly eliminated

Which is the most critical segregation of duties in the centralized computer services function?

What is contained in the SSAE 16 attest report?

Describe how a Corporate Computer Services Function can overcome some of the problems associated with distributed data processing.

For disaster recovery purposes, what criteria are used to identify an application or data as critical?

A disadvantage of distributed data processing is

Which of the following is not an essential feature of a disaster recovery plan?

What is RAID?

Auditing and Internal Control

Auditing Operating Systems and Networks

Auditing Database Systems

Systems Development and Program Change Activities

Transaction Processing and Financial Reporting Systems Overview

Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques

Data Structures and Caatts for Data Extraction

Auditing the Revenue Cycle

Auditing the Expenditure Cycle

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Business Ethics, Fraud, and Fraud Detection

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Exam 2: Auditing IT Governance Controls

What is IT Governance?

Systems development is separated from data processing activities because failure to do so

Which organizational structure is most likely to result in good documentation procedures?

What are some risks associated with DDP?

A disaster recovery plan is a comprehensive statement of all actions to be taken after a disaster.

A cold site backup approach is also known as

A database administrator is responsible for the receipt, storage, retrieval, and custody of data files.

Define specific asset.

An advantage of distributed data processing is that individual end user groups set specific IT standards without concern for the broader corporate needs.

An often-cited benefit of IT outsourcing is improved core business performance.

The major disadvantage of an empty shell solution as a second site backup is

All of the following are issues of computer security except

An advantage of distributed data processing is that redundant tasks are greatly eliminated

Which is the most critical segregation of duties in the centralized computer services function?

What is contained in the SSAE 16 attest report?

Describe how a Corporate Computer Services Function can overcome some of the problems associated with distributed data processing.

For disaster recovery purposes, what criteria are used to identify an application or data as critical?

A disadvantage of distributed data processing is

Which of the following is not an essential feature of a disaster recovery plan?

What is RAID?

Auditing and Internal Control

Auditing Operating Systems and Networks

Auditing Database Systems

Systems Development and Program Change Activities

Transaction Processing and Financial Reporting Systems Overview

Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques

Data Structures and Caatts for Data Extraction

Auditing the Revenue Cycle

Auditing the Expenditure Cycle

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Business Ethics, Fraud, and Fraud Detection

Filters