CS Professional Information Technology and Systems Audit PYQ June 2014: Question Paper and Available Answers
CS Professional
Information Technology and Systems Audit
PYQS Series
June 2014
31 Questions Indexed
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Indexed questions
- "The Cyber Appellate Tribunal enjoys the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908." Comment.
- Explain and provide one example each of decisions belonging to the category of strategic decisions, tactical decisions and operational decisions. Assume any organisation you are fa
- How does DBMS support multiple views of data? How is data independence achieved in DBMS?
- Explain the terms internet, intranet and extranet giving their uses in business organisation.
- What is ERP? What are the major benefits and drawbacks of ERP?
- What is 'encryption'? Discuss the role of public and private key in safeguarding sensitive organisational data.
- Explain the duties of the Certifying Authority under the Information Technology Act, 2000 in respect of digital certificates.
- Differentiate 'OCR', 'OMR' and 'MICR'.
- Distinguish between 'utility software' and 'application software'.
- Differentiate the following: 'Digital signature' and 'digital certificate'.
- Differentiate the following: 'Database', 'data warehouse' and 'data marts'.
- Differentiate the following: 'Data', 'information' and 'knowledge'.
- Differentiate the following: 'System audit' and 'system evaluation'.
- "DSS are specialised types of information systems designed to support managers for taking rational decisions." Illustrate with an example.
- Comment on the following: A system that advises builders about which cement to use is an expert system. A hospital patient-admission system is a transaction processing system.
- What is 'data mining'? State two of its uses for a business organisation.
- List out the focus areas and major elements of information systems audit process.
- Write notes on the following: Cloud computing
- Write notes on the following: Computer viruses
- Write notes on the following: Electronic data interchange (EDI)
- Write notes on the following: Issues in e-governance in India.
- Enumerate the distinguishing features of 'multi-programming' and 'multi-processing'.
- What is an 'electronic record'? Discuss the details contained in relevant section of the Information Technology Act, 2000 about the authenticity of electronic records.
- What do you mean by the term 'assembler'? How does it differ from 'compiler'?
- List out the attributes used to assess the quality of information. Illustrate with an example.
- What is programming? Briefly mention the various steps involved in programming process.
- Explain the role and functions of 'supply chain management' in business operations.
- What is DBA? What are its major responsibilities?
- What are the functions of Controller of Certifying Authorities as per the Information Technology Act, 2000?
- Draw a flow chart to read two numbers and print larger of the two numbers.
- What is electronic fund transfer (EFT)? How is this transaction secured?
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