CISA Practice Test

CISA Practice Test practice questions, page 38 of 73, with answer review and explanations.

Question 186

The MOST important function of a business continuity plan (BCP) is to:

  1. ensure that the critical business functions can be recovered.
  2. provide procedures for evaluating tests of the BCP.
  3. provide a schedule of events that has to occur if there is a disaster.
  4. ensure that all business functions are restored.

Question 187

A small financial institution is preparing to implement a check image processing system to support planned mobile banking product offerings. Which of the following is MOST critical to the successful implementation of the system?

  1. Feasibility studies
  2. Control design
  3. Integration testing
  4. End user training

Question 188

A characteristic of a digital signature is that it:

  1. is under control of the receiver.
  2. is unique to the message.
  3. has a reproducible hashing algorithm.
  4. is validated when data are changed.

Question 189

What is the BEST way to control updates to the vendor master file in an accounts payable system?

  1. Using prenumbered and authorized request forms
  2. Having only one person updating the master file
  3. Periodically reviewing the entire vendor master file
  4. Comparing updates against authorization

Question 190

A PRIMARY benefit derived by an organization employing control self-assessment (CSA) techniques is that CSA:

  1. can identify high-risk areas for detailed review.
  2. allows IS auditors to independently assess risk.
  3. can be used as a replacement for traditional audits.
  4. allows management to relinquish responsibility for control.