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IC

Which IT personnel roles should always be segregated?

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Operators

Programmers

Librarians

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IC

Systems Analyst duties

Note: Think IT Manager

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Designs / purchases IT system

Flowcharts

Liaison Users and Programmers

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IC

Systems Administrator duties

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Primary: Control database access.

Writes- Updates- Maintains- & Tests

Software, Systems and compilers

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IC

Duties a Systems Programmer should NOT have?

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APPLICATION programming

Operator on the system.

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IC

Systems Operator duties

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Schedules and Monitors Jobs

Runs IT Help Desk

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IC

Duties a System Operator should NOT have?

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Should not be a Programmer on the system.

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IC

If it is not possible to segregate duties in an IT System-

what actions should be taken to compensate for internal control purposes?

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Include Computer Logs.

Control Group should review the logs.

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SYSTEMS

Management Information System (MIS) purpose

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provide past, present, future information

for planning, organizing, controlling operations.

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SYSTEMS

What is an Accounting Information System (AIS)?

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A type of MIS that processes accounting transactions.

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SYSTEMS

Executive Information System (EIS) characteristics

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Specialized for Company Executive needs

Assists with Strategy Only

No Decision-Making Capabilities

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SYSTEMS

Expert System (ES) characteristics

* type of AI

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Computer uses reasoning methods to data

Structured

No human interpretation needed

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SYSTEMS

Decision Support System (DSS) characteristics

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Computer combines models and data to resolve unstructured problems.

Gives Interactive Support

Human interpretation needed

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Ad Hoc computer report characteristics

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User initiated

on demand

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IC - APPLICATION CONTROL

When are Exception reports generated?

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When Edit Tests- Check Digits- or Self-Checking Digits identify a problem

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What is End-User Computing?

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The User develops and executes their own application.

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E-COMMERCE

Risks

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Security

Availability

Processing Integrity

Online Privacy

Confidentiality

Compromised data or theft.

Paper trail for auditors.

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E-COMMERCE

Benefit

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Easier business transactions

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E-COMMERCE

EDI benefits

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Uses globally-accepted standards

Quick

Accurate

Efficient

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What is a File Server?

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Stores shared programs and documents.

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INTERNET

VAN (Value-Added Network) characteristics

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Costly

Privately-owned Network

3rd Party Between 2 Companies Routes EDI Trx

Accepts wide range of Protocols

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LAN (Local Area Network)

purpose

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It connects computers in close proximity.

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INTERNET

WAN purpose

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It connects computers that are far apart.

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INTERNET

What is the purpose of a Firewall?

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Prevents unauthorized access to a network.

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INTERNET

What are the characteristics of a virus?

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Takes over a computer

Needs a host program to run

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INTERNET What are the characteristics of a computer worm?
Takes over multiple computers Doesn't need a host program to run
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What is RAM?
Internal memory in the computer used during immediate processing.
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What is a CPU?
Processes commands within a computer.
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Input devices?
Scanner Magnetic Ink Reader Magnetic Tape Reader EDI Point of Sale Scanner
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SOFTWARE What is Job Control Language?
It schedules and allocates system resources.
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What is the purpose of Automated Equipment Controls?
They prevent and detect hardware errors.
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Magnetic Disks characteristics?
Random Access - Finds data in random spots Faster data retrieval Uses Boundary Protection for data
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IC What are Parity Checks?
A control that detects internal data errors. A bit is added to each character- it checks to see if a bit was lost.
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IC What is an Echo Check?
Transmitted data is returned to the sender for verification (it echoes back to the sender)
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IC What is a Change Control?
It authorizes program changes and approves program test results. Code comparison program can compare controlled copy of s/w with in-use s/w
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What is a Gateway?
Connects one network to another Note: the Internet is connected by Gateways
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What is security software?
Software that controls access to IT systems. ..not anti-virus software
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Purpose of a Digital Signature?
It confirms a message has not been altered.
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Sys Dev What is the duty of a design engineer?
Determine language used for a specific computer on a computer-to-computer basis
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SOFTWARE How can source programs be recognized?
They are written in a language close to English.
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SOFTWARE Purpose of a Compiler?
Takes Source language (English) and converts to Object (Computer) Language
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INPUT VALIDATION What is a hash total?
An input control number a meaningless sum of values included in the input.
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PROCESSING How does Online Analytical Processing work?
It uses a Data Warehouse to support management decision making.
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PROCESSING What is Data Mining?
Using artificial intelligence and pattern recognition to analyze data stores within a Data Warehouse. Explain, confirm, explore relationships
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PROCESSING Purpose of online transaction processing?
To process a company's routine transactions.
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PROCESSING Characteristics of batch processing?
Data held- updates multiple files all at once Leaves a better audit trail Uses Grandfather-Father-Son backup (3 levels of backup kept in 3 locations)
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Processing control check?
Checks if data processing produced proper output
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INPUT VALIDATION Validity check
Checks to see if data in existing tables or files belongs in the set For example- is there a # in an alpha-only field or a letter in a numeric-only field
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INPUT VALIDATION Limit check?
Checks to see if numbers surpass a certain limit i.e. in an age field is the number greater than 110.
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INPUT VALIDATION Check digit?
An input control that adds an identification number to a set of digits – usually at the end
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INPUT VALIDATION Field check?
An input check that prevents invalid characters i.e. checks for alphabetic letters in a SSN field
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What is Data Mining?
Using artificial intelligence and pattern recognition to analyze data stores within a Data Warehouse.
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Cold Site?
If a main system goes down- a Cold Site will take time to get set up and running.
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DATA STRUCTURES What is the most common database language?
SQL - Standard Query Language DDL (definition) DML (manipulation) DCL (control)
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DATA STRUCTURE DDL What is a Data Definition Language?
Defines SQL Database Controls SQL Tables
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DATA STRUCTURE DML What is a Data Manipulation Language?
Queries SQL Database tables Maintain - update, insert, modify
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DATA STRUCTURE DCL What is a Data Control Language?
Controls Access to SQL Database
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DATA STRUCTURE Relational Database characteristics
Logical structure Uses rows and columns similar to spreadsheet
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DATA STRUCTURE Hierarchical Database characteristics
Has various levels Uses trees to store data
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DATA STRUCTURE Database advantages
Data is more accessible Data independence from Apps Reduced redundancy
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Sys Dev - Overall lifecycle
* Plan * Analysis * Design * Develop * Testing * Implement * Maintain
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DATA STRUCTURE Database disadvantages
Cost of installation Skilled personnel required to maintain
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DATA STRUCTURE Components of a database?
Desktop client Application Server Database Server Think: Your desktop computer runs applications and saves to a database
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What is the most common database language?
SQL - Standard Query Language
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Sys Dev - Planning
* Id problem * Define system based on strategic goals * Scope determination * Project Plan development * Initial feasibility
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Sys Dev - Analysis
Terms to understand: * Requirements * Model * Needs Assessment * Gap Analysis from current sys * System specification documents
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Sys Dev - Design
Technical blueprint
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Sys Dev - Development
Off-the-shelf or customized platform
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Sys Dev - Testing
Unit (code) System Integration User Acceptance
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Sys Dev - Implementation
Parallel Plunge Pilot Phased
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Sys Dev - Maintenance
Monitor Support Training Help Desk Authorized Changes
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SOFTWARE Operating System
Job Control Language for: Scheduling Resource allocation data retrieval
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SOFTWARE Multi - processing
simultaneous execution of tasks same system, multiple CPU
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SOFTWARE Multi - tasking
simultaneous processing of jobs
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SOFTWARE Types of Source Programs
Machine Language Assembly High-level: COBOL, Basic, OOP (Object Oriented) C++, Java
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SOFTWARE Desk checking
programmer review b4 run/debug
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SOFTWARE Loop
Repeating program instructions
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PROCESSING Data Warehouse
Periodic data dumps Subject oriented Integrated collection of data
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DATA STRUCTURE Data Modeling
Entity-relationship modeling Primary key - individ records Foreign key - link relational db AIS REA data model - resource: object w/ economic value - event: bus activity - agent: people/org
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DATA STRUCTURE Data Dictionary
data repository data directory stores meta-data
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INTERNET Languages
HTML XML - extensible markup \* XBRL (XML for EDGAR)
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ISACA COBIT Framework
COBIT Achieve objectives of: Governance and Mgt Enterprise IT Systematic integration with Biz strategies
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ISACA COBIT Principles (5)
1. Meet Stakeholder needs 2. Cover enterprise end-to-end 3. Apply single integrated framework 4. Enable holistic approach 5. Separate governance from management
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ISACA COBIT Enablers (7)
1. Processes 2. Org Structure 3. Culture 4. Policy - Principles 5. Information produced/used 6. Infrastructure 7. People competencies
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IC ICHAMB \*O\*
Org structure segregation of Development and Data processing
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IC General Control Activities
Developing new systems Changing existing Access to data / app Computer operations
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BUSINESS CONTINUITY Plan
Priorities Insurance Backup approach Individual Assignments Periodic Testing Documentation
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FLOWCHARTs
Program: logic within application System: application interactions Audit/Document: dept to dept flow Dataflow: data and functions (paper/elect)
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IC Controls are classified into
the preventative, detective, and corrective categories

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