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H.22 In a computerized information system, automated equipment controls or hardware controls
are designed to
a. Arrange data in a logical sequential manner for processing purposes.
b. Correct errors in the computer programs.
c. Monitor and detect errors in source documents.
d. Detect and control errors arising from use of equipment.
H.23 A good example of application (user) computer software is
a. Payroll processing program.
b. Operating system program.
c. Data management system software.
d. Utility program.
H.24 Which of the following would lessen internal control in a computer system?
a. The computer librarian maintains custody of computer program instructions and detailed
lists.
b. Computer operators have access to operator instructions and detailed program lists.
c. The control group is solely responsible for the distribution of all computer output.
d. Computer programmers write and debug programs that perform routines designed by the
systems analyst.
H.25 Which of the following is true with respect to fraud risk factors in an electronic environment?
a. Employees are more intelligent in an electronic environment.
b. Auditors cannot audit the information system during the year.
c. Larger dollar amounts are involved in an electronic environment.
d. Employees have greater access to information systems and computer resources in an
electronic environment.
H.26 A procedural control used in the management of a computer center to minimize the possibility of data or progra
a. Control figures.
b. Crossfooting tests.
c. Limit checks.
d. External labels.
H.27 An auditor would most likely use computer-assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATTs) to
a. Make copies of client data files for controlled reprocessing.
b. Construct a parallel simulation to test the clients computer controls.
c. Perform tests of a clients hardware controls.
d. Test the operating effectiveness of a clients password access control.
H.28 Which of the following client computer systems generally can be audited without examining
H.31 Assume an auditor estimates that 10,000 cash disbursement checks were issued during the accounting period
check request, is to be subjected to the auditors test data approach, the sample should
include
a. Approximately 1,000 test items.
b. A number of test items determined by the auditor to be sufficient under the circumstances.
c. All of the transactions.
d. One transaction.
a more efficient
during the accounting period. If a computer application control, which performs a limit check for each