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

IIA IIA-CIA-PART3 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1291:

  Which of the following is not a method for implementing a new application system?

  A. Direct cutover.
  B. Parallel.
  C. Pilot.
  D. Test.
  D. Test.

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• Question 1292:

  An organization uses the management-by-objectives method, whereby employee performance is based on defined goals. Which of the following statements is true regarding this approach?

  A. It is particularly helpful to management when the organization is facing rapid change.
  B. It is a more successful approach when adopted by mechanistic organizations.
  C. It is more successful when goal-setting is performed not only by management, but by all team members, including lower-level staff.
  D. It is particularly successful in environments that are prone to having poor employer-employee relations.
  C. It is more successful when goal-setting is performed not only by management, but by all team members, including lower-level staff.

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• Question 1293:

  Which of the following is a regional free-trade zone currently limited to South American nations?

  A. APEC
  B. Mercosul.
  C. The Triad Market.
  D. NAFTA.
  B. Mercosul.

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  Explanation

  Mercosul is a free-trade agreement among South American nations. They include Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Chile and Bolivia are associate members.

• Question 1294:

  The cost to enter a foreign market would be highest in which of the following methods of global expansion?

  A. Joint ventures.
  B. Licensing.
  C. Exporting.
  D. Overseas production.
  D. Overseas production.

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• Question 1295:

  Which of the following authentication controls combines what a user knows with the unique characteristics of the user respectively?

  A. Voice recognition and token.
  B. Password and fingerprint.
  C. Fingerprint and voice recognition
  D. Password and token
  B. Password and fingerprint.

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• Question 1296:

  Which of the following situations best illustrates a "false positive" in the performance of a spam filter?

  A. The spam filter removed Incoming communication that included certain keywords and domains.
  B. The spam filter deleted commercial ads automatically, as they were recognized as unwanted.
  C. The spam filter routed to the "junk" folder a newsletter that appeared to include links to fake websites.
  D. The spam filter blocked a fitness club gift card that coworkers sent to an employee for her birthday.
  D. The spam filter blocked a fitness club gift card that coworkers sent to an employee for her birthday.

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  Explanation

  A false positive occurs when a system incorrectly identifies a legitimate item as a threat or an unwanted entity. In the case of a spam filter, a false positive happens when the filter mistakenly classifies a genuine email as spam, even though it is legitimate.

  Option A: "The spam filter removed incoming communication that included certain keywords and domains."

  This describes a general filtering mechanism but does not indicate a mistake. If the filter was correctly configured, it is not necessarily a false positive. (Incorrect)

  Option B: "The spam filter deleted commercial ads automatically, as they were recognized as unwanted."

  If the ads were indeed unwanted, this is a true positive , meaning the system worked correctly.

  (Incorrect)

  Option C: "The spam filter routed to the 'junk' folder a newsletter that appeared to include links to fake websites."

  If the newsletter contained suspicious links, the filter was functioning as designed. This is not necessarily an error. (Incorrect)

  Option D: "The spam filter blocked a fitness club gift card that coworkers sent to an employee for her birthday."

  This is a clear example of a false positive because the email was not spam or malicious, yet the filter mistakenly blocked it. (Correct Answer)

  IIA GTAG (Global Technology Audit Guide) on Cybersecurity and IT Risks: Discusses false positives and negatives in automated security controls.

  IIA's "Auditing IT Security Controls" Report: Emphasizes the need for tuning security filters to reduce false positives.

  COBIT 2019 - DSS05. 07 (Manage Security Services): Highlights the importance of minimizing false positives to ensure business communication is not disrupted.

  Analysis of Each Option:IIA References:Thus, the correct answer is D. The spam filter blocked a fitness club gift card that coworkers sent to an employee for her birthday.

• Question 1297:

  While auditing a marketing department, the internal auditor discovered that the product life cycle model was used to structure the marketing mix. Under such a philosophy, the opportunity for cost reductions would be greatest in which stage of the life cycle?

  A. Introduction stage.
  B. Growth stage.
  C. Maturity stage.
  D. Decline stage.
  B. Growth stage.

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  Explanation

  During the growth stage, the opportunity for cost reductions is at its maximum because production volume is increasing at a high rate. Thus, fixed costs are being spread over more units of production, and the benefits of the learning curve are being realized.

• Question 1298:

  Which of the following is generally true regarding a manager's span of control?

  A. Narrow spans of control are typically found in flat organizations, those with few hierarchical levels.
  B. An organization with narrow spans of control needs more managers than those with wide spans.
  C. Wider spans of control mean higher administrative expense and less self-management.
  D. Wider spans of control help ensure good internal controls and policy compliance throughout an organization.
  B. An organization with narrow spans of control needs more managers than those with wide spans.

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  Explanation

  Span of control span of management or span of authority) is an upper limit to the number of people who can be effectively and efficiently supervised by one person. Narrow spans of control mean that the ratio of those supervised subordinates) to those doing the supervision managers) is lower. Hence, more managers are required.

• Question 1299:

  Which of the following statements is true regarding internal audit methodologies?

  A. One of the main objectives of internal audit methodologies is to enable audit clients to validate audit observations
  B. IIA guidance states that they should be made available to all stakeholders on the organization's webpage
  C. One of the main objectives of internal audit methodologies is to ensure the execution of organizational strategy and risk management
  D. Although the content of internal audit methodologies is determined by the chief audit executive, alignment with principles of confidentiality and competency must be demonstrated
  D. Although the content of internal audit methodologies is determined by the chief audit executive, alignment with principles of confidentiality and competency must be demonstrated

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  Explanation

  Internal audit methodologies are determined by the CAE and should be aligned with the IIA's principles of confidentiality, integrity, objectivity, and competency. This ensures methodology design is consistent with professional standards.

  Option A misstates the objective--methodologies are not for client validation. Option B is incorrect because methodologies are not required to be publicly posted. Option C mischaracterizes the objective: methodology ensures audit

  consistency, not execution of organizational strategy directly.

  IIA Standards - Standard 2040: Policies and Procedures.

• Question 1300:

  An organization recently documented its procedures for recovering systems and data after a disaster

  How are these documented procedures most likely to be used during a disaster simulation exercise?

  A. To help property configure mass communication notification tools
  B. To help identify training needs across the functional areas required to recover systems and data.
  C. To help ensure that the team members who are required to recover systems and data understand their roles.
  D. To help validate the contact information of key personnel required to recover systems and data
  C. To help ensure that the team members who are required to recover systems and data understand their roles.

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