BEC IT Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Which of the following statements is (are) true.
I. A greater level of control is necessary in automated than manual systems.
II. The uniformity of transaction processing is higher in automated than manual systems. - ANSWERSStatement II is correct. A...
I. A greater level of control is necessary in automated than manual systems.
II. The uniformity of transaction processing is higher in automated than manual systems. -
ANSWERSStatement II is correct. Automated transaction processing results in a greater uniformity of
transactions.
All of the following are potential applications of HMDs - ANSWERSReal-time system monitoring.
.
Visualizing.
Video conferencing.
All of the following are potential applications of HMDs except - ANSWERSGenerating system logs
In COBIT, the process of reviewing system response time logs falls within the _______ control process
domain. - ANSWERSThe process of reviewing system response logs is within the "monitor the processes"
(M1) activity, which falls within the "monitor and evaluate" domain. Therefore, this is the correct answer.
Management of a financial services company is considering a strategic decision concerning the
expansion of its existing local area network (LAN) to enhance the firm's customer service function.
Which of the following aspects of the expanded system is the significant strategic issue for
management? - ANSWERSHow the expanded system can contribute to the firm's long-range business
plan.
How the expanded system would support daily business operations.
How indicators can be developed to measure how well the expanded system achieves its business
objectives.
Categories of computer software - ANSWERSSystem software.
,Programming languages.
Application software.
Which of the following devices "burns" data onto a surface? - ANSWERSAn optical disc recorder uses a
laser to burn data onto a disk surface.
The state of emerging online payment systems is: - ANSWERSlower cost to sellers
One important purpose of COBIT is to - ANSWERSGuide managers, users, and auditors to adopt best
practices related to the management of information technology.
Each of the following is an enabler of big data except: - ANSWERSBig data uses existing data warehouses.
but data warehousing is not a direct enabler of big data.
Checkpoint auto leasing is a small company with six employees. The best action that it can take to
increase its internal control effectiveness is - ANSWERSEngage the owner in direct participation in the
activities, including financial record-keeping, of the business.
You Answered Correctly!
This is the best answer since engaging the owner in the activities of the business is an important
compensating control in small organizations.
Morgan Property Management, Inc. recently switched from a manual accounting system to a
computerized accounting system. The system supports online real-time processing in a networked
environment, and six employees have been granted access to various parts of the system in order to
perform their jobs. Relative to the manual system, Morgan can expect to see - ANSWERSThat functions
that had previously been spread across multiple employees have been combined
It is common for computerized systems to combine functions that would be considered incompatible in a
manual system (for example, in computerized systems, a single employee is often responsible for
creating the deposit and posting the transactions to the cash receipts journal, the accounts receivable
sub ledger, and the general ledger).
This can occur because the system limits the transactions that it is possible for the employee to record,
creating a compensating control.
,Which of the following characteristics distinguishes computer processing from manual processing? -
ANSWERSComputer processing virtually eliminates the occurrence of computational error normally
associated with manual processing.
The high degree of accuracy of computer computation virtually eliminates the occurrence of
computational errors.
Management of a financial services company is considering a strategic decision concerning the
expansion of its existing local area network (LAN) to enhance the firm's customer service function.
Which of the following aspects of the expanded system is significant strategic issue for management? -
ANSWERSHow the expanded system can contribute to the firm's long-range business plan.
How the expanded system would support daily business operations.
How indicators can be developed to measure how well the expanded system achieves its business
objectives.
in COBIT, the process of reviewing system response time logs falls within the _______ control process
domain. - ANSWERSThe process of reviewing system response logs is within the "monitor the processes"
(M1) activity, which falls within the "monitor and evaluate" domain. Therefore, this is the correct answer.
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) provides a framework for -
ANSWERSCOBIT provides a framework for IT governance and management of enterprise IT.
A client would like to implement a management information system that integrates all functional areas
within an organization to allow information exchange and collaboration among all parties involved in
business operations. Which of the following systems is most effective for this application? - ANSWERSAn
enterprise resource planning system.
You Answered Correctly!
ERPs provide transaction processing, management support, and decision-making support in a single,
integrated package. By integrating all data and processes of an organization into a unified system, ERPs
attempt to eliminate many of the problems faced by organizations when they attempt to consolidate
information from operations in multiple departments, regions, or divisions. This is the correct answer
since facilitating information exchange and collaboration is the primary purpose of the proposed system.
What is an example of the use of the cloud to access software and programs? - ANSWERSSaas
, An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has which of the following advantages over multiple
independent functional systems? - ANSWERSIncreased responsiveness and flexibility while aiding in the
decision-making process.
Improving responsiveness and flexibility, and aiding the decision-making processes in an organization,
are important goals of an ERP system. Hence, this is the best answer.
What is an example of the use of the cloud to create software and programs? - ANSWERSpaas
Which of the following is true of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems?
I. The online analytical processing system (OLAP) provides data warehouse capabilities for the ERP
system.
II. The ability of an ERP system to provide an integrated view of transactions in all parts of the system is a
function of the online transaction processing (OLTP) system. - ANSWERSThe online analytical processing
system (OLAP) incorporates data warehouse and data mining capabilities within the ERP.
The online transaction processing system (OLTP) records the day-to-day operational transactions and
enhances the visibility of these transactions throughout the system. It is primarily the OLAP and not the
OLTP, that provides an integrated view of transactions in all parts of the system. The OLTP is primary
concerned with collecting data (and not analyzing it) across the organization.
To maintain effective segregation of duties within the information technology function, an application
programmer should have which of the following responsibilities? - ANSWERSCode approved changes to a
payroll program.
When a client's accounts payable computer system was relocated, the administrator provided support
through a dial-up connection to a server. Subsequently, the administrator left the company. No changes
were made to the accounts payable system at that time. Which of the following situations represents the
greatest security risk? - ANSWERSUser accounts are not removed upon termination of employees.
Failing to remove user accounts upon termination of employees is an important control risk, and it is
directly relevant to the case facts.
Which of the following information technology (IT) departmental responsibilities should be delegated to
separate individuals? - ANSWERSData entry and application programming.
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