Question 1

Which of the following is not an input control?

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A)   Range check
B)   Limit check
C)   Spooling check
D)   Validity check
E)   They are all input controls

Question 2

What is meant by auditing around the computer versus auditing through the computer? Why is this so important?

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Auditing around the computer involves bl...

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of input control test?

Accepted Answer

A)   sequence check
B)   zero value check
C)   spooling check
D)   range check

Question 4

When auditors do not rely on a detailed knowledge of the application's internal logic,they are performing

Accepted Answer

A)   black box tests of program controls
B)   white box tests of program controls
C)   substantive testing
D)   intuitive testing

Question 5

The programmer's authority table will specify the libraries a programmer may access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The black box approach to testing computer program controls is also known as auditing around the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Name three types of transcription error.

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1.Addition errors occur when an extra di...

Question 8

When analyzing the results of the test data method,the auditor would spend the least amount of time reviewing

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A)   the test transactions
B)   error reports
C)   updated master files
D)   output reports

Question 9

Routine maintenance activities require all of the following controls except

Accepted Answer

A)   documentation updates
B)   testing
C)   formal authorization
D)   internal audit approval

Question 10

When the auditor reconciles the program version numbers,which audit objective is being tested?

Accepted Answer

A)   protect applications from unauthorized changes
B)   ensure applications are free from error
C)   protect production libraries from unauthorized access
D)   ensure incompatible functions have been identified and segregated

Question 11

Risk exposures associated with creating an output file as an intermediate step in the printing process (spooling) include all of the following actions by a computer criminal except

Accepted Answer

A)   gaining access to the output file and changing critical data values
B)   using a remote printer and incurring operating inefficiencies
C)   making a copy of the output file and using the copy to produce illegal output reports
D)   printing an extra hardcopy of the output file

Question 12

What are the three categories of processing control?

Accepted Answer

Batch controls,run-t...

Question 13

The user test and acceptance procedure is the last point at which the user can determine the system's acceptability prior to it going into service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Programs in their compiled state are very susceptible to the threat of unauthorized modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe two types of transposition error

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1.Single transposition errors occur when...

Question 16

Describe and contrast the test data method with the integrated test facility.

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In the test data method,a specially prep...

Question 17

What are the audit's objectives relating to systems development?

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The auditor's objectives are to ensure t...

Question 18

After data is entered into the system,it is processed.Processing control exists to make sure that the correct things happen during processing.Discuss processing controls.

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Processing controls take three forms-bat...

Question 19

Achieving batch control objectives requires grouping similar types of input transactions (such as sales orders)together in batches and then controlling the batches throughout data processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which check is not an input control?

Accepted Answer

A)   reasonableness check
B)   validity check.
C)   spooling check
D)   missing data check

Exam 17: IT Controls : Systems Development Program Changes and Application Controls

The programmer's authority table will specify the libraries a programmer may access.

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Which of the following is not an input control?

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Describe two types of transposition error

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Routine maintenance activities require all of the following controls except

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When the auditor reconciles the program version numbers,which audit objective is being tested?

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Name three types of transcription error.

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Which of the following is an example of input control test?

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What is meant by auditing around the computer versus auditing through the computer? Why is this so important?

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Describe and contrast the test data method with the integrated test facility.

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Risk exposures associated with creating an output file as an intermediate step in the printing process (spooling) include all of the following actions by a computer criminal except

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Programs in their compiled state are very susceptible to the threat of unauthorized modification.

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What are the three categories of processing control?

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After data is entered into the system,it is processed.Processing control exists to make sure that the correct things happen during processing.Discuss processing controls.

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What are the audit's objectives relating to systems development?

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Which check is not an input control?

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The user test and acceptance procedure is the last point at which the user can determine the system's acceptability prior to it going into service.

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The black box approach to testing computer program controls is also known as auditing around the computer.

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Achieving batch control objectives requires grouping similar types of input transactions (such as sales orders)together in batches and then controlling the batches throughout data processing.

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When auditors do not rely on a detailed knowledge of the application's internal logic,they are performing

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When analyzing the results of the test data method,the auditor would spend the least amount of time reviewing

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