IIA IIA-CIA-PART3 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIA IIA-CIA-PART3 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1211:

  What is the most significant potential problem introduced by just-in-time inventory systems?

  A. They require significant computer resources.
  B. They are susceptible to supply-chain disruptions.
  C. They require complicated materials-supply contracts.
  D. They prevent manufacturers from scaling up or down to meet changing demands.
  B. They are susceptible to supply-chain disruptions.

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• Question 1212:

  Which of the following are appropriate functions for an IT steering committee?

  1. Assess the technical adequacy of standards for systems design and programming.

  2. Continually monitor of the adequacy and accuracy of software and hardware in use.

  3. Assesstheeffectsofnewtechnologyontheorganization'sIToperations.

  4. Provide broad oversight of implementation, training, and operation of new systems.

  A. 1, 2, and 3
  B. 1, 2, and 4
  C. 1, 3, and 4
  D. 2, 3, and 4
  D. 2, 3, and 4

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• Question 1213:

  At what stage of project integration management would a project manager and project management team typically coordinate the various technical and organizational interfaces that exist in the project?

  A. Project plan development.
  B. Project plan execution.
  C. Integrated change control.
  D. Project quality planning.
  A. Project plan development.

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• Question 1214:

  Time consumption is a disadvantage when managers address conflict by:

  A. Smoothing.
  B. Forcing.
  C. Problem-solving.
  D. None of the answers are correct
  C. Problem-solving.

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  Explanation

  Problem-solving is a way managers address conflicts, but it requires a large amount of time to resolve.

• Question 1215:

  The chief audit executive (CAE) has embraced a total quality management approach to improving the internal audit activity's (IAA's) processes. He would like to reduce the time to complete audits and improve client ratings of the IAA.

  Which of the following staffing approaches is the CAE most likely to select?

  A. Assign a team with a trained audit manager to plan each audit and distribute field work tasks to various staff auditors.
  B. Assign a team of personnel who have different specialties to each audit and empower team members to participate fully in key decisions.
  C. Assign a team to each audit, designate a single person to be responsible for each phase of the audit, and limit decision making outside of their area of responsibility.
  D. Assign a team of personnel who have similar specialties to specific engagements that would benefit from those specialties and limit key decisions to the senior person.
  C. Assign a team to each audit, designate a single person to be responsible for each phase of the audit, and limit decision making outside of their area of responsibility.

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• Question 1216:

  Which of the following parties is most likely to be responsible for maintaining the infrastructure required to prevent the failure of a real-time backup of a database?

  A. IT database administrator.
  B. IT data center manager.
  C. IT help desk function.
  D. IT network administrator.
  A. IT database administrator.

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  Explanation

  Maintaining the infrastructure for a real-time database backup involves ensuring that backups are correctly configured, continuously running, and fail-safe mechanisms are in place to prevent data loss. The most appropriate role for this

  responsibility is the IT database administrator (DBA) because:

  Primary Role of a DBA:

  The DBA is responsible for managing database performance, availability, backup strategies, and recovery processes.

  Ensures that real-time backups are functioning properly and failure risks are mitigated.

  Database Infrastructure and Backup Strategies:

  DBAs configure, monitor, and troubleshoot real-time backup solutions such as replication, mirroring, and log shipping.

  They work with backup tools like Oracle Data Guard, SQL Server Always On, and MySQL replication.

  Disaster Recovery and Data Integrity:

  The DBA ensures data consistency and integrity, especially during system failures or cyber incidents.

  They set up recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) for database resilience.

  Option B (IT Data Center Manager):

  Oversees physical and environmental infrastructure (e.g., servers, cooling, and power systems). Not directly responsible for database backup failure prevention. (Incorrect)

  Option C (IT Help Desk Function):

  Provides user support and troubleshooting but does not manage backup infrastructure. (Incorrect)

  Option D (IT Network Administrator):

  Manages network configurations, security, and connectivity but does not handle database backup infrastructure. (Incorrect)

  IIA GTAG - "Auditing Business Continuity and Disaster Recover";: Emphasizes the role of DBAs in backup infrastructure.

  COBIT 2019 -BAI10.02 (Manage Backup and Restore): Assigns database backup management responsibilities primarily to DBAs.

  IIA's "Auditing IT Operations": Recommends that database administration teams ensure backup mechanisms are tested regularly.

  Why Other Options Are Incorrect:IIA References:Thus, the correct answer is A. IT database administrator.

• Question 1217:

  Which of the following actions should an internal auditor take to clean the data obtained for analytics purposes?

  A. Deploy a data visualization tool
  B. Adopt standardized data analysis software
  C. Define analytics objectives and establish outcomes
  D. Eliminate duplicate records
  D. Eliminate duplicate records

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• Question 1218:

  Research on the common characteristics of leaders of global firms found that:

  A. Ambition and relentless drive were more significant than honesty and trustworthiness.
  B. The leaders tended to have multidisciplinary problem solving ability.
  C. Being multilingual was unimportant.
  D. Having traveled extensively before entering the working world was relatively uncommon.
  B. The leaders tended to have multidisciplinary problem solving ability.

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  Explanation

  A common characteristic of successful leaders of global firms is that they have effective problem- solving skills that draw from a multidisciplinary approach. The best candidates have varied backgrounds and can draw on a multitude of life experiences. They also tend to be flexible and adaptable, have good interpersonal skills, and communicate successfully.

• Question 1219:

  During which phase of disaster recovery planning should an organization identify the business units, assets, and systems that are critical to continuing an acceptable level of operations?

  A. Scope and initiation phase.
  B. Business impact analysis.
  C. Plan development.
  D. Testing.
  B. Business impact analysis.

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• Question 1220:

  A newly established organization wants to use the email service offered by a cloud email provider for its own official email. The organization will use its own domain name for a monthly fee, paid to the cloud provider. What type of cloud service will fit this organization's requirements?

  A. Hardware as a Service (HaaS).
  B. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
  C. Platform as a Service (PaaS).
  D. Software as a Service (SaaS).
  D. Software as a Service (SaaS).

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