When developing metrics to measure the contribution of IT to the achievement of business goals, the MOST

• A.are used by similar industries to measure the effect of IT on business strategy.
• B.provide quantitative measurement of IT initiatives in relation with business targets,
• C.measure the effectiveness of IT controls in the achievement of IT strategy.
• D.are expressed in terms of how IT risk impacts the achievement of business goals.

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Which of the following is the PRIMARY objective of the IS audit function?

• A.Certify the accuracy of financial data
• B.Facilitate extraction of computer-based data for substantive testing.
• C.Report to management on the functioning of internal controls.
• D.Perform reviews based on standards developed by professional organizations

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Which of the following observations should be of GREATEST concern to an IS auditor performing a review of an organization's IT governance structure?

• A.The chief risk officer is also the chief information officer.
• B.The chief information officer is prohibited from making capital decisions regarding IT.
• C.The IT steering committee has oversight of the IT budget.
• D.There are no IT subject matter expects on the board of directors.

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Which of the following controls is MOST effective in detecting spam?

• A.Using heuristic filters based on the content of the message
  C Refusing Internet protocol (IP) connections at the router
• B.Registering the recipient with keepers of spam lists
• C.Denying transmission control protocol (TCP) connections in the mail server

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Due to changes in IT, the disaster recovery plan of a large organization has been changed. What is the PRIMARY risk if the new plan is not tested?

• A.Catastrophic service interruption
• B.High consumption of resources
• C.Total cost of the recovery may not be minimized
• D.Users and recovery teams may face severe difficulties when activating the plan

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