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Question 1

An organization has decided to build a data warehouse using source data from several disparate systems to support strategic decision-making.

Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data used to support business decisions?

AThe source data is pre-selected so that it already supports senior management's desired business decision outcome.

BThe source data is from the current year of operations so that irrelevant data from prior years is not included.

CThe source data is modified in the data warehouse to remove confidential or sensitive information.

DThe source data is standardized and cleansed before loading into the data warehouse.

Answer : D

Question 2

The MOST important measure of the effectiveness of an organization's security program is the:

Acomparison with critical incidents experienced by competitors.

Bnumber of vulnerability alerts escalated to senior management.

Cnumber of new vulnerabilities reported.

Dadverse impact of incidents on critical business activities.

Answer : D

Question 3

IT management has accepted the risk associated with an IS auditor's finding due to the cost and complexity of the corrective actions. Which of the following should be the auditor's NEXT course of action?

APerform a cost-benefit analysis.

BDocument and inform the audit committee.

CReport the finding to external regulators.

DNotify senior management.

Answer : B

Question 4

Which of the following BEST enables an IS auditor to prioritize financial reporting spreadsheets for an end-user computing (EUC) audit?

AUnderstanding the purpose of each spreadsheet

BIdentifying the spreadsheets with built-in macros

CReviewing spreadsheets based on file size

DAscertaining which spreadsheets are most frequently used

Answer : A

Question 5

Which of the following will BEST ensure that archived electronic information of permanent importance remains accessible over time?

APerforming preventive maintenance on old hardware

BAcquiring applications that emulate old software

CRegularly migrating data to current technology

DPeriodically backing up archived data

Answer : C

Question 6

An IS auditor is reviewing a network diagram. Which of the following would be the BEST location for placement of a firewall?

ABetween each host and the local network switch/hub

BBetween virtual local area networks (VLANs)

CInside the demilitarized zone (DMZ)

DAt borders of network segments with different security levels

Answer : D

Question 7

While reviewing the effectiveness of an incident response program, an IS auditor notices a high number of reported incidents involving malware originating from removable media found by employees. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate recommendation to management?

ARestrict access to removable media ports on company devices.

BInstall an additional antivirus program to increase protection.

CEnsure the antivirus program contains up-to-date signature files for all company devices.

DImplement an organization-wide removable media policy.

Answer : D

Isaca Certified Information Systems Auditor Exam Practice Test