Isaca CISA Quiz 227 Topic 7 Questions 1131-1135

Question: 1

When implementing an application software package, which of the following presents the GREATEST risk?

AUncontrolled multiple software versions

BSource programs that are not synchronized with object code

Cincorrectly set parameters

DProgramming errors.

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Question: 2

Which of the following is an advantage of prototyping?

APrototype systems can provide significant time and cost savings.

BChange control is often less complicated with prototype systems.

Cit ensures that functions or extras are not added to the intended system.

DThe finished system normally has strong internal controls.

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Question: 3

A decision support system (DSS):

Ais aimed at solving highly structured problems.

Bcombines the use of models with nontraditional data access and retrieval functions.

Cemphasizes flexibility in the decision making approach of users.

Dsupports only structured decision making tasks.

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Question: 4

An advantage of using sanitized live transactions in test data is that:

Aall transaction types will be included.

Bevery error condition is likely to be tested.

Cno special routines are required to assess the results.

Dtest transactions are representative of live processing.

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Question: 5

An IS auditor's PRIMARY concern when application developers wish to use a copy of yesterday's production transaction file for volume tests is that:

Ausers may prefer to use contrived data for testing.

Bunauthorized access to sensitive data may result.

Cerror handling and credibility checks may not be fully proven.

Dthe full functionality of the new process may not necessarily be tested.

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Isaca CISA Quiz:227 Topic:7 Questions:1131-1135