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Questions # 121:

Which of the following is a security feature that involves the use of hardware and software to filter or prevent specific information from moving between the inside network and the outside network?

Options:

A.

Authorization


B.

Architecture model


C.

Firewall


D.

Virtual private network


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Questions # 122:

Which of the following represents an example of a physical security control?

Options:

A.

Access rights are allocated according to the organization’s policy


B.

There is confirmation that data output is accurate and complete


C.

Servers are located in locked rooms to which access is restricted


D.

A record is maintained to track the process from data input to storage


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Questions # 123:

Which of the following data security policies is most likely to be the result of a data privacy law?

Options:

A.

Access to personally identifiable information is limited to those who need it to perform their job.


B.

Confidential data must be backed up and recoverable within a 24-hour period.


C.

Updates to systems containing sensitive data must be approved before being moved to production.


D.

A record of employees with access to insider information must be maintained, and those employees may not trade company stock during blackout periods.


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Questions # 124:

Which of the following statements is true regarding cost-volume-profit analysis?

Options:

A.

Contribution margin is the amount remaining from sales revenue after fixed expenses have been deducted


B.

Breakeven is the amount of units sold to cover variable costs


C.

Breakeven occurs when the contribution margin covers fixed costs


D.

Following breakeven, net operating income will increase by the excess of fixed costs less the variable costs per unit sold


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Questions # 125:

Which of the following statements is true regarding data backup?

Options:

A.

System backups should always be performed in real-time.


B.

Backups should be stored in a secured location onsite for easy access.


C.

The tape rotation schedule affects how long data is retained.


D.

Backup media should be restored only in case of a hardware or software failure.


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Questions # 126:

With regard to disaster recovery planning, which of the following would most likely involve stakeholders from several departments?

Options:

A.

Determining the frequency with which backups will be performed.


B.

Prioritizing the order in which business systems would be restored.


C.

Assigning who in the IT department would be involved in the recovery procedures.


D.

Assessing the resources needed to meet the data recovery objectives.


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Questions # 127:

According to IIA guidance, which of the following best describes an adequate management (audit) trail application control for the general ledger?

Options:

A.

Report identifying data that is outside of system parameters.


B.

Report identifying general ledger transactions by time and individual.


C.

Report comparing processing results with original input.


D.

Report confirming that the general ledger data was processed without error.


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Questions # 128:

According to Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation, which of the following factors are mentioned most often by satisfied employees?

Options:

A.

Salary and status.


B.

Responsibility and advancement.


C.

Work conditions and security.


D.

Peer relationships and personal life.


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Questions # 129:

When management uses the absorption costing approach, fixed manufacturing overhead costs are classified as which of the following types of costs?

Options:

A.

Direct product costs


B.

Indirect costs


C.

Direct period costs


D.

Indirect period costs


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Questions # 130:

Which of the following is an example of an application control?

Options:

A.

Automated password change requirements.


B.

System data backup process.


C.

User testing of system changes.


D.

Formatted data fields.


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Questions # 131:

Which of the following is a result of implementing an e-commerce system that relies heavily on electronic data interchange (EDI) and electronic funds transfer (EFT) for purchasing and billing?

Options:

A.

Higher cash flow and treasury balances.


B.

Higher inventory balances.


C.

Higher accounts receivable.


D.

Higher accounts payable.


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Questions # 132:

During a payroll audit, the internal auditor is assessing the security of the local area network of the payroll department computers. Which of the following IT controls should the auditor test?

Options:

A.

IT application-based controls


B.

IT systems development controls


C.

Environmental controls


D.

IT governance controls


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Questions # 133:

According to IIA guidance, which of the following would be the best first step to manage risk when a third party is overseeing the organization’s network and data?

Options:

A.

Creating a comprehensive reporting system for vendors to demonstrate their ongoing due diligence in network operations


B.

Drafting a strong contract that requires regular vendor control reports and a right-to-audit clause


C.

Applying administrative privileges to ensure right-to-access controls are appropriate


D.

Creating a standing cybersecurity committee to identify and manage risks related to data security


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Questions # 134:

An internal auditor was asked to review an equal equity partnership. In one sampled transaction, Partner A transferred equipment into the partnership with a self-declared value of $10,000, and Partner B contributed equipment with a self-declared value of $15,000. The capital accounts of each partner were subsequently credited with $12,500. Which of the following statements is true regarding this transaction?

Options:

A.

The capital accounts of the partners should be increased by the original cost of the contributed equipment.


B.

The capital accounts should be increased using a weighted average based on the current percentage of ownership.


C.

No action is necessary as the capital account of each partner was increased by the correct amount.


D.

The capital accounts of the partners should be increased by the fair market value of their contribution.


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Questions # 135:

An organization requires an average of 58 days to convert raw materials into finished products to sell. An additional 42 days is required to collect receivables. If the organization takes an average of 10 days to pay for raw materials, how long is its total cash conversion cycle?

Options:

A.

26 days.


B.

90 days.


C.

100 days.


D.

110 days.


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