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Information Technology Flashcards

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Attributes of Paper vs. Electronic Systems

A 
Difficulty of alteration
Prima facie credibility
Completeness of documents
Evidence of approvals
Ease of use
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Benefits of IT

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Consistency
Timeliness
Analysis
Monitoring
Circumvention
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Risks of IT

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Overreliance
Access
Changes in programs
Failure to change
Manual intervention
Loss of data
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Systems Design and Process Improvement (PADDTIM)

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Planning
Analysis
Design
Development 
Testing
Implementation
Maintenance
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CPU

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The principal hardware component that processes programs

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Memory

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The internal storage space or online storage, often referred to as random access memory

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Offline storage

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Devices used to store data or programs externally, including floppy disks, magnetic tape, digital video discs, and compact disks

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File server

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A computer with large internal memory used to store programs and data that should be accessed by all workstations in the network

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Supercomputer

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Common for massive scale needs by science and math departments of universities and large governmental operations

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Mainframe computers

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Until recently, often the only computer a large org might have, with several terminals having the ability to connect to it simultaneously

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Minicomputers

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Less specie alternative to mainframes used by smaller orgs as their primary computer with accessibility through multiple terminals

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Microcomputers

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Personal computers designed for use by a single individual, including desktops and laptops

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Personal digital assistants

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Handheld computers with limited processing capabilities that normally emphasize easy connection and transfer of data with the primary microcomputer used by an individual

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Magnetic tape

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inexpensive form of storage used primarily for backup, since only sequential access of data is possible

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Magnetic disks

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Permanent storage devices inside a computer that allow random access to data without the need to move forward or backward through all intervening data.

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Removable disks

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Transportable forms of storage i.e CD, DVD

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System software

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made up of the programs that run the system and direct its operations

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Utility programs

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used to sort, merges, and other routine functions to maintain and improve the efficiency of a computer system

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Communication software

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handles transmission of data between different computers

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Source program

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language written by the programmer

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Object program

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form the machine understands i.e. on-off or 1-0

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Compiler

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program that converts source programs into machine language

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Transaction processing systems

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general record keeping and reporting needs

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Management information system

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provides info to management, which may utilize in its decision making

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Decision support system

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combines models and data t help in problem solving but with extensive user interpretation needed

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Expert system

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uses reasoning methods and data to render advice and recommendations in structured situations where human interpretation isn’t necessary

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Executive information system

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system designed specifically to support executive work

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What are the two primary approaches to processing

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Batch and online

29
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Electronic data interchange (EDI)

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communication without the use of paper
electronic funds transfer and sales over the internet
simplification of the recording process using scanning devices
sending information to trading partners as transactions occur

30
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Risks of E-commerce

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Improper use of Info
Improper distribution of transactions
Reduction in paper audit trail

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Local area network

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computers are physically near one another

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Wide area network

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high speed, long distance communication networks or satellites to connect computers that are not near

33
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

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language commonly understood by different computers to communicate via the internet

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Virus

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a program that requests a computer to perform an activity that is not authorized by the user

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Worm

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program that duplicates itself over a network so as to infect many computers with viruses

36
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What does COBIT stand for?

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Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology

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What is COBIT?

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It is a framework for integrating IT with business strategy and governnae

38
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What are the 5 principles of COBIT?

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Meeting stakeholder needs
Covering the enterprise end to end
Applying a single integrated framework
Enabling a holistic approach
Separating governane from management
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Systems Analyst

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designs the info system using systems flowcharts and other tools and prepares specifications for applications programmers

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Application programmer

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writes, tests and debugs programs that will be used in the system. They also develop instructions for operators to follow when running the program

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Database administrator

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plans and administers the database to make certain that only appropriate individuals have access to information in it

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Data entry clerk

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coverts data into computer readable form

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Computer operator

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runs the programs of the computer

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Program and file librarians

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responsible for the custody of computer programs, master files, transaction files and other records

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Data control

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responsible for reviewing and resting input procedures, monitoring processing and reviewing and distributing outputs

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Telecommunications

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responsible for maintaining and enhancing computer networks and network connections

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Systems programmer

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responsible for updating and maintaining the operating systems

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Security administration

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responsible for security of the system including control of access and maintenance of user passwords

49
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The objectives of controls in an IT environment are:

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completeness
accuracy
validity
authorization
timeliness
integrity
50
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Hot site

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location that includes a computer system that is already configured similarly to the system regularly used by the company, allowing for immediate use

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Cold site

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location where power and space are available allowing for the installation of processing equipment on short notice

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