In which of the following situations is it MOST appropriate to implement data mirroring as part of a recovery strategy?
Correct Answer: A
Question 707
Which of the following presents the GREATEST challenge to the alignment of business and IT?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation The greatest challenge to the alignment of business and IT is the lack of chief information officer (CIO) involvement in board meetings. The CIO is the senior executive responsible for overseeing the IT strategy, governance, and operations of the organization, and ensuring that they support the business objectives and needs. The CIO should be involved in board meetings to communicate the value and contribution of IT to the organization, to align the IT vision and direction with the business strategy and priorities, and to advocate for the IT resources and investments required to achieve the desired outcomes. The lack of CIO involvement in board meetings can result in a disconnect between business and IT, a loss of trust and confidence in IT, and missed opportunities for innovation and value creation. The other options are not as challenging as the lack of CIO involvement in board meetings, because they either do not affect the strategic alignment of business and IT, or they can be addressed by other means such as collaboration, negotiation, or escalation. References: CISA Review Manual (Digital Version)1, Chapter 1, Section 1.2.1
Question 708
An IS auditor observes that a business-critical application does not currently have any level of fault tolerance. Which of the following is the GREATEST concern with this situation?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation The greatest concern with this situation is that a business-critical application does not currently have any level of fault tolerance and thus has a single point of failure. A single point of failure is a component or element of a system that, if it fails, will cause the entire system to stop functioning. Fault tolerance is the ability of a system to continue operating without interruption or degradation in the event of a failure of one or more of its components or elements. Fault tolerance can be achieved by using techniques such as redundancy, replication, backup, or failover. A business-critical application should have a high level of fault tolerance to ensure its availability, reliability, and continuity. References: CISA Review Manual (Digital Version), Chapter 5, Section 5.51 CISA Online Review Course, Domain 3, Module 3, Lesson 22
Question 709
Which of the following would provide the MOST reliable evidence to indicate whether employee access has been deactivated in a timely manner following termination?
Correct Answer: C
Question 710
The most common reason for the failure of information systems to meet the needs of users is that:
Correct Answer: D
Section: Protection of Information Assets Explanation: Lack of adequate user involvement, especially in the system's requirements phase, will usually result in a system that does not fully or adequately address the needs of the user. Only users can define what their needs are, and therefore what the system should accomplish.
