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1) Which implemented control would best assist in meeting the control objective that a system have the capability to hold users accountable for functions performed?  A

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1) Which implemented control would best assist in meeting the control objective that a system have the capability to hold users accountable for functions performed? 
A. Programmed cutoff.
B. Redundant hardware.
C. Activity
D. Transaction error logging.


2. Which new issues, associated with rapidly advancing computer technology, create new risk exposures for organizations? 
A. Changes in organizational reporting requirements and controls over computer abuse.
B. Controls over library tape procedures.
C. Complexity of operating systems and controls over privacy of data.
D. Changes in organizational behavior.


3. Which of the following is an important senior management responsibility with regard to information systems security? 
A. Assessing exposures.
B. Assigning access privileges.
C. Identifying ownership of data.
D. Training employees in security matters.


4. Management's enthusiasm for computer security seems to vary with changes in the environment, particularly the occurrence of other computer disasters. Which of the following concepts should be addressed when making a comprehensive recommendation regarding the costs and benefits of computer security? 
I.Potential loss if security is not implemented 
II. Probability of occurrences 
III. Cost and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of computer security 
A. I only.
B. I and II only.
C. III only.
D. I, II, and III.


5. Of the following, the greatest advantage of a database server) architecture is: 
A. Data redundancy can be reduced.
B. Conversion to a database system is inexpensive and can be accomplished quickly.
C. Multiple occurrences of data items are useful for consistency checking.
D. Backup and recovery procedures are minimized.


6. In an inventory system on a database management system DBMS), one stored record contains part number, part name, part color, and part weight. These individual items are called: 
A. Fields.
B. Stored files.
C. Bytes.
D. Occurrences.


7. An inventory clerk, using a computer terminal, views the following on screen part number, part description, quantity on hand, quantity on order, order quantity, and reorder point for a particular inventory item. Collectively, these data make up a: 
A. Field.
B. File.
C. Database.
D. Record.


8. Which of the following is the elementary unit of data storage used to represent individual attributes of an entity? 
A. Database.
B. Data field.
C. File.
D. Record.

9. A file-oriented approach to data storage requires a primary record key for each file. Which of the following is a primary record key? 
A. The vendor number in an accounts payable master file.
B. The vendor number in a closed purchase order transaction file.
C. The vendor number in an open purchase order master file.
D. All of the answers are correct.
10. A business is designing its storage for accounts receivable information. What data file concepts should be used to provide the ability to answer customer inquiries as they are received? 
A. Sequential storage and chains.
B. Sequential storage and indexes.
C. Record keys, indexes, and pointers.
D. Inverted file structure indexes, and internal labels.