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Question: 1                
   
IS management has decided to rewrite a legacy customer relations system using fourth generation 
languages (4GLs). Which of the following risks is MOST often associated with system development 
using 4GLs? 
 
A. Inadequate screen/report design facilities 
B. Complex programming language subsets 
C. Lack of portability across operating systems 
D. Inability to perform data intensive operations 
 
Answer: D                    
 
Explanation: 
4GLs are usually not suitable for data intensive operations. Instead, they are used mainly for graphic 
user interface (GUI) design or as simple query/report generators. 
Incorrect answers: 
A, B. Screen/report design facilities are one of the main advantages of 4GLs, and 4GLs have simple 
programming language subsets. 
C. Portability is also one of the main advantages of 4GLs. 
 
Question: 2                
   
Which of the following would be the BEST method for ensuring that critical fields in a master record 
have been updated properly? 
 
A. Field checks 
B. Control totals 
C. Reasonableness checks 
D. A before-and-after maintenance report 
 
Answer: D                    
 
Explanation: 
A before-and-after maintenance report is the best answer because a visual review would provide the 
most positive verification that updating was proper. 
 
Question: 3                
 
   
Which of the following is a dynamic analysis tool for the purpose of testing software modules? 
 
A. Blackbox test 
B. Desk checking 
C. Structured walk-through 
D. Design and code 
 
Answer: A                    
 
Explanation: 
A blackbox test is a dynamic analysis tool for testing software modules. During the testing of 
software modules a blackbox test works first in a cohesive manner as one single unit/entity, 
consisting of numerous modules and second, with the user data that flows across software modules. 
In some cases, this even drives the software behavior. Incorrect answers: 
In choices B, C and D, the software (design or code) remains static and somebody simply closely 
examines it by applying his/her mind, without actually activating the software. Hence, these cannot 
be referred to as dynamic analysis tools. 
 
Question: 4                
   
Which of the following is MOST likely to result from a business process reengineering (BPR) project? 
 
A. An increased number of people using technology 
B. Significant cost savings, through a reduction in the complexity of information technology 
C. A weaker organizational structures and less accountability 
D. Increased information protection (IP) risk will increase 
 
Answer: A                    
 
Explanation: 
A BPR project more often leads to an increased number of people using technology, and this would 
be a cause for concern. Incorrect answers: 
B. As BPR is often technology oriented, and this technology is usually more complex and volatile than 
in the past, cost savings do not often materialize in this areA . 
D. There is no reason for IP to conflict with a BPR project, unless the project is not run properly. 
 
Question: 5                
   
 
Which of the following devices extends the network and has the capacity to store frames and act as 
a storage and forward device? 
 
A. Router 
B. Bridge 
C. Repeater 
D. Gateway 
 
Answer: B                    
 
Explanation: 
A bridge connects two separate networks to form a logical network (e.g., joining an ethernet andd 
token network) and has the storage capacity to store frames and act as a storage and forward 
device. Bridges operate at the OSI data link layer by examining the media access control header of a 
data packet. 
Incorrect answers: 
A. Routers are switching devices that operate at the OSI network layer by examining network 
addresses (i.e., routing information encoded in an IP packet). The router, by examining the IP 
address, can make intelligent decisions in directing the packet to its destination. 
C. Repeaters amplify transmission signals to reach remote devices by taking a signal from a LAN, 
reconditioning and retiming it, and sending it to another. This functionality is hardware encoded and 
occurs at the OSI physical layer. 
D. Gateways provide access paths to foreign networks. 
 
Question: 6                
   
Which of the following is a benefit of using callback devices? 
 
A. Provide an audit trail 
B. Can be used in a switchboard environment 
C. Permit unlimited user mobility 
D. Allow call forwarding 
 
Answer: A                    
 
Explanation: 
A callback feature hooks into the access control software and logs all authorized and unauthorized 
access attempts, permitting the follow-up and further review of potential breaches. Call forwarding 
(choice D) is a means of potentially bypassing callback control. By dialing through an authorized 
 
phone number from an unauthorized phone number, a perpetrator can gain computer access. This 
vulnerability can be controlled through callback systems that are available. 
 
Question: 7                
   
A call-back system requires that a user with an id and password call a remote server through a dial-
up line, then the server disconnects and: 
 
A. dials back to the user machine based on the user id and password using a telephone number from 
its database. 
B. dials back to the user machine based on the user id and password using a telephone number 
provided by the user during this connection. 
C. waits for a redial back from the user machine for reconfirmation and then verifies the user id and 
password using its database. 
D. waits for a redial back from the user machine for reconfirmation and then verifies the user id and 
password using the sender's database. 
 
Answer: A                    
 
Explanation: 
A call-back system in a net centric environment would mean that a user with an id and password 
calls a remote server through a dial-up line first, and then the server disconnects and dials back to 
the user machine based on the user id and password using a telephone number from its database. 
Although the server can depend upon its own database, it cannot know the authenticity of the dialer 
when the user dials again. The server cannot depend upon the sender's database to dial back as the 
same could be manipulated. 
 
Question: 8                
   
Structured programming is BEST described as a technique that: 
 
A. provides knowledge of program functions to other programmers via peer reviews. 
B. reduces the maintenance time of programs by the use of small-scale program modules. 
C. makes the readable coding reflect as closely as possible the dynamic execution of the program. 
D. controls the coding and testing of the high-level functions of the program in the development 
process. 
 
Answer: B                    
 
 
Explanation: 
A characteristic of structured programming is smaller, workable units. Structured programming has 
evolved because smaller, workable units are easier to maintain. Structured programming is a style of 
programming which restricts the kinds of control structures. This limitation is not crippling. Any 
program can be written with allowed control structures. Structured programming is sometimes 
referred to as go-to-less programming, since a go-to statement is not allowed. This is perhaps the 
most well known restriction of the style, since go-to statements were common at the time 
structured programming was becoming more popular. Statement labels also become unnecessary, 
except in languages where subroutines are identified by labels. 
 
Question: 9                
   
Which of the following data validation edits is effective in detecting transposition and transcription 
errors? 
 
A. Range check 
B. Check digit 
C. Validity check 
D. Duplicate check 
 
Answer: B                    
 
Explanation: 
A check digit is a numeric value that is calculated mathematically and is appended to data to ensure 
that the original data have not been altered or an incorrect, but valid, value substituted. 
This control is effective in detecting transposition and transcription errors. 
Incorrect answers: 
A. A range check is checking data that matches a predetermined range of values. 
C. A validity check is programmed checking of the data validity in accordance with predetermined 
criteriA . 
D. In a duplicate check, new or fresh transactions are matched to those previously entered to ensure 
that they are not already in the system. 
 
Question: 10                
   
An offsite information processing facility having electrical wiring, air conditioning and flooring, but 
no computer or communications equipment is a: 
 
A. cold site. 
 
B. warm site. 
C. dial-up site. 
D. duplicate processing facility. 
 
Answer: A                    
 
Explanation: 
A cold site is ready to receive equipment but does not offer any components at the site in advance 
of the need. 
Incorrect answers: 
B. A warm site is an offsite backup facility that is configured partially with network connections and 
selected peripheral equipment, such as disk and tape units, controllers and CPUs, to operate an 
information processing facility. 
D. A duplicate information processing facility is a dedicated, self-developed recovery site that can 
back up critical applications. 
 
Question: 11                
   
A number of system failures are occurring when corrections to previously detected errors are 
resubmitted for acceptance testing. This would indicate that the maintenance team is probably not 
adequately performing which of the following types of testing? 
 
A. Unit testing 
B. Integration testing 
C. Design walk-throughs 
D. Configuration management 
 
Answer: B                    
 
Explanation: 
A common system maintenance problem is that errors are often corrected quickly (especially when 
deadlines are tight), units are tested by the programmer, and then transferred to the acceptance 
test areA . This often results in system problems that should have been detected during integration 
or system testing. Integration testing aims at ensuring that the major components of the system 
interface correctly. 
 
Question: 12                
   
In an EDI process, the device which transmits and receives electronic documents is the: 
 
 
A. communications handler. 
B. EDI translator. 
C. application interface. 
D. EDI interface. 
 
Answer: A                    
 
Explanation: 
A communications handler transmits and receives electronic documents between trading partners 
and/or wide area networks (WANs). 
Incorrect answers: 
B. An EDI translator translates data between the standard format and a trading partner's proprietary 
format. 
C. An application interface moves electronic transactions to, or from, the application system and 
performs data mapping. 
D. An EDI interface manipulates and routes data between the application system and the 
communications handler. 
 
Question: 13                
   
The MOST significant level of effort for business continuity planning (BCP) generally is required 
during the: 
 
A. testing stage. 
B. evaluation stage. 
C. maintenance stage. 
D. early stages of planning. 
 
Answer: D                    
 
Explanation: 
Company.com in the early stages of a BCP will incur the most significant level of program 
development effort, which will level out as the BCP moves into maintenance, testing and evaluation 
stages. It is during the planning stage that an IS auditor will play an important role in obtaining 
senior management's commitment to resources and assignment of BCP responsibilities. 
 
Question: 14                
   
 
Which of the following network configuration options contains a direct link between any two host 
machines? 
 
A. Bus 
B. Ring 
C. Star 
D. Completely connected (mesh) 
 
Answer: D                    
 
Explanation: 
A completely connected mesh configuration creates a direct link between any two host machines. 
Incorrect answers: 
A. A bus configuration links all stations along one transmission line. 
B. A ring configuration forms a circle, and all stations are attached to a point on the transmission 
circle. 
D. In a star configuration each station is linked directly to a main hub. 
 
Question: 15                
   
Which of the following types of data validation editing checks is used to determine if a field contains 
data, and not zeros or blanks? 
 
A. Check digit 
B. Existence check 
C. Completeness check 
D. Reasonableness check 
 
Answer: C                    
 
Explanation: 
A completeness check is used to determine if a field contains data and not zeros or blanks. Incorrect 
answers: 
A. A check digit is a digit calculated mathematically to ensure original data was not altered. 
B. An existence check also checks entered data for agreement to predetermined criteriA . 
D. A reasonableness check matches input to predetermined reasonable limits or occurrence rates. 
 
Question: 16                
   
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