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What technology is changing the financial audit significantly?

  • Email
  • Fax machines
  • Paper trails
  • Networking (correct)

    • Why will there no longer be traditional paper trails from an attest viewpoint?

  • Because of the shift towards email communication
  • Due to the rise of fax machines
  • Because of an increase in paper usage
  • As a result of a move towards a paperless office (correct)

    • What is viewed as an option by many major vendors nowadays?

  • Fax machines
  • Paper (correct)
  • Screen displays
  • Email

    • Despite the increase in electronic mail users, what method still sees more usage according to a survey?

    <p>Fax machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will provide up-to-the-minute status reports in a transaction-processing facility or real-time mode?

    <p>Screen displays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How might well-designed electronic audit trails differ from current data availability?

    <p>They may provide more data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key function of operational systems in manufacturing?

    <p>Providing strategic information for future business planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is synonymous with 'intelligent systems' according to the text?

    <p>Expert systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes 'intelligent systems' from true artificial intelligence?

    <p>Original thought capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has technology impacted auditors according to the text?

    <p>Made it impossible for them to perform their function without technology understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does accounting information generally play in operational systems?

    <p>It is a by-product processed in real-time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of analyses can operational systems provide for business planning?

    <p>Trend analyses and accounting predictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driving force behind the explosive growth in networking?

    <p>The need for local, cost-effective computing power provided by LANs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered an enabling technology for workgroup solutions?

    <p>The ability to provide real-time messaging or email system within the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of hospitals and healthcare centers connecting their PCs or terminals with modems to the computers of their healthcare suppliers?

    <p>To order their supplies quickly and easily through a direct link</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as an enabling technology for workgroup solutions?

    <p>The ability to provide global communications through longer-range wide area networking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key requirement for the large companies that network with their suppliers and customers?

    <p>The requirements for global communications provided by longer-range wide area networking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an enabling technology for workgroup solutions?

    <p>The ability to provide global connectivity through satellite communications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common feature identified in the text for disaster recovery planning?

    <p>Implementing a redundant power supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying critical applications in disaster recovery planning?

    <p>To prioritize the restoration of cash flow generating functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a second-site backup option mentioned in the text?

    <p>Recovery operations center or hot site plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of conducting DRP audit procedures?

    <p>To verify the completeness of the disaster recovery plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is mentioned as a benefit of outsourcing the IT function, according to the text?

    <p>Reduced IT costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying logic behind outsourcing the IT function?

    <p>To focus on core business competencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a primary class of computing service offered by cloud computing?

    <p>Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the transaction cost economies (TCE) theory, which type of IT assets should firms retain in-house?

    <p>Specific IT assets that support strategic objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of network virtualization in the context of cloud computing?

    <p>Increases effective network bandwidth and optimizes network speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk inherent to IT outsourcing, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Loss of strategic advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about large firms and cloud computing is true?

    <p>Large firms may have critical functions running on legacy systems that cannot be easily migrated to the cloud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the SSAE 16 report in the context of IT outsourcing?

    <p>It provides a description of the service provider's internal controls and processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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