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AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6b – Auditing in a Computerized Environment

This question explains the problems EDI systems may cause for auditors and outlines the necessary controls to mitigate these risks.

Question

Hypermart Plc operates Electronics Data Interchange (EDI) system for the transmission of business documents.

Required:
Analyse the problems the EDI system may create for the auditor and what controls are expected to be in place to minimise the risks in the EDI system.

Answer

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Tags: Data Integrity, Data security, EDI System, Electronic Audit Trail, IT Audit
Level: Level 2

Topic: Auditing in a Computerized Environment
Series: NOV 2016

AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6a – Auditing in a Computerized Environment

This question outlines the control systems that should be in place to minimize risks in an online and real-time airline ticketing system.

Question

Hypermart Plc operates a chain of modern hyper stores, an on-line and real-time
airline ticketing agency and a mail order section selling goods over the internet.

Required:
a. Analyse the controls that should be in place to minimise risks that may arise
from the operations of the on-line and real-time airline ticketing system.

Answer

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Tags: Access Control, Data security, IT Controls, Online Ticketing, Real-Time Systems
Level: Level 2

Topic: Auditing in a Computerized Environment
Series: NOV 2016

MI – May 2021 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Information System Development and Security

Identify the term for coding data into an unreadable form.

Question

The coding of data into a form that is not understandable to a casual reader is called:

A. Firewall
B. Password
C. Encryption
D. Digital Signature
E. Logging

Answer

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Tags: Data security, Encryption, Information Protection
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: MAY 2021

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Procedures external auditors perform to evaluate the effectiveness of data security controls.

Question

a) Abbey Ltd is a medium-sized manufacturing company that produces various products for consumers. The company has a large amount of confidential data, including financial records, trade secrets, and personal information of employees and customers. The company has recently become concerned about cyber security risks and has hired an external auditor to conduct an audit of their data security controls.

Required:
Explain FIVE (5) procedures the External Auditor would need to perform to obtain evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of Abbey Ltd’s data security controls.

(10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Audit Procedures, Cybersecurity, Data security, External Auditor
Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit and Assurance Evidence, Audit and Assurance Risk Environment
Series: JULY 2023

BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q5a – Introduction to information technology and information systems

Explain five measures to ensure the reliability of a new information system being developed by Marine Trust Company for improved performance.

Question

The management of Marine Trust Company is developing a new information system to facilitate excellent performance and effective customer service.

Required: Explain FIVE (5) measures to ensure the reliability of the new system. (10 marks)

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Tags: Data security, Information Systems, IT infrastructure, Network management, System reliability
Level: Level 1

Topic: Introduction to information technology and information systems
Series: MAR 2024

AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6b – Auditing in a Computerized Environment

This question explains the problems EDI systems may cause for auditors and outlines the necessary controls to mitigate these risks.

Question

Hypermart Plc operates Electronics Data Interchange (EDI) system for the transmission of business documents.

Required:
Analyse the problems the EDI system may create for the auditor and what controls are expected to be in place to minimise the risks in the EDI system.

Answer

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Tags: Data Integrity, Data security, EDI System, Electronic Audit Trail, IT Audit
Level: Level 2

Topic: Auditing in a Computerized Environment
Series: NOV 2016

AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6a – Auditing in a Computerized Environment

This question outlines the control systems that should be in place to minimize risks in an online and real-time airline ticketing system.

Question

Hypermart Plc operates a chain of modern hyper stores, an on-line and real-time
airline ticketing agency and a mail order section selling goods over the internet.

Required:
a. Analyse the controls that should be in place to minimise risks that may arise
from the operations of the on-line and real-time airline ticketing system.

Answer

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Tags: Access Control, Data security, IT Controls, Online Ticketing, Real-Time Systems
Level: Level 2

Topic: Auditing in a Computerized Environment
Series: NOV 2016

MI – May 2021 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Information System Development and Security

Identify the term for coding data into an unreadable form.

Question

The coding of data into a form that is not understandable to a casual reader is called:

A. Firewall
B. Password
C. Encryption
D. Digital Signature
E. Logging

Answer

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Tags: Data security, Encryption, Information Protection
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: MAY 2021

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Procedures external auditors perform to evaluate the effectiveness of data security controls.

Question

Required:
Explain FIVE (5) procedures the External Auditor would need to perform to obtain evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of Abbey Ltd’s data security controls.

(10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Audit Procedures, Cybersecurity, Data security, External Auditor
Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit and Assurance Evidence, Audit and Assurance Risk Environment
Series: JULY 2023

BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q5a – Introduction to information technology and information systems

Explain five measures to ensure the reliability of a new information system being developed by Marine Trust Company for improved performance.

Question

The management of Marine Trust Company is developing a new information system to facilitate excellent performance and effective customer service.

Required: Explain FIVE (5) measures to ensure the reliability of the new system. (10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Data security, Information Systems, IT infrastructure, Network management, System reliability
Level: Level 1

Topic: Introduction to information technology and information systems
Series: MAR 2024

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AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6b – Auditing in a Computerized Environment

This question explains the problems EDI systems may cause for auditors and outlines the necessary controls to mitigate these risks.

AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6a – Auditing in a Computerized Environment

This question outlines the control systems that should be in place to minimize risks in an online and real-time airline ticketing system.

MI – May 2021 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Information System Development and Security

Identify the term for coding data into an unreadable form.

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Procedures external auditors perform to evaluate the effectiveness of data security controls.

BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q5a – Introduction to information technology and information systems

Explain five measures to ensure the reliability of a new information system being developed by Marine Trust Company for improved performance.

AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6b – Auditing in a Computerized Environment

This question explains the problems EDI systems may cause for auditors and outlines the necessary controls to mitigate these risks.

AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6a – Auditing in a Computerized Environment

This question outlines the control systems that should be in place to minimize risks in an online and real-time airline ticketing system.

MI – May 2021 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Information System Development and Security

Identify the term for coding data into an unreadable form.

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Procedures external auditors perform to evaluate the effectiveness of data security controls.

BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q5a – Introduction to information technology and information systems

Explain five measures to ensure the reliability of a new information system being developed by Marine Trust Company for improved performance.

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MI – May 2021 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Information System Development and Security

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