Reactive Controls Quiz

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What do financial auditors primarily worry about within the accounts receivable process?

Risks to the system accomplishing its business purpose

Risks within the accounts receivable process itself (correct)

Physical controls related to access

Administrative controls related to data integrity

What should IT auditors think about when considering risks to the system?

Administrative controls related to data access

Risks to the business purpose of the system (correct)

Physical controls related to data storage

Risks to data integrity

What is one example of an internal control that could mitigate risks related to unauthorized code changes?

Requiring evidence of testing and approval before updating production code (correct)

Implementing physical barriers around the servers

Removing all access controls from the system

Allowing programmers logical access to update production code

Why is it important to have access controls in place for a system?

To prevent unauthorized data changes Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concern if access to a system is provided to individuals who do not need it?

Data integrity issues Signup and view all the answers

Which type of control focuses on verifying that changes to system code are approved and tested properly?

Technical controls Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of administrative implementations of controls?

To include items such as policies and processes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of control is a user ID and password for access to a system?

Preventive control Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of technical implementations of controls?

Tools and software that logically enforce controls Signup and view all the answers

Which control type records a bad event after it has happened?

Detective control Signup and view all the answers

In terms of cost-effectiveness, why might preventive controls not always be the best solution?

Due to cost considerations compared to other types of controls Signup and view all the answers

Which type of control includes measures like security personnel and locked doors?

Physical control Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reactive controls in a system?

To provide an organized way to detect and correct bad events after they occur Signup and view all the answers

Which type of control is a central antivirus system that detects whether each user’s PC has the latest signature files installed?

Technical control Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an accounts receivable system in a company?

To track who owes money to the company Signup and view all the answers

Why might disallowing network access to non-compliant machines be impractical from a business perspective?

It can disrupt essential business functions Signup and view all the answers

In the context provided, what kind of control is used to nag 'deadbeats' who don’t pay the company?

Corrective control Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes reactive controls from preventive controls?

Preventive controls prevent bad events from occurring, while reactive controls correct bad events after they happen. Signup and view all the answers

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