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1. Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure database integrity?
Explanation
Backups, logging, and encryption are important but do not enforce relational integrity. Referential integrity constraints (FK/PK, cascades) directly preserve data consistency and integrity across tables.
2. Complete the following statement with the best available answer: The ________ file is created when the system shuts down improperly. It usually contains ________ that is/are useful in forensic investigations.
Explanation
A crash dump file is created when the system crashes abruptly. This file contains the contents of working memory (RAM) and a list of tasks that were being processed. This special diagnostic file is extremely helpful during forensic investigations.
3. Which of the following systems uses heuristic techniques to make decisions on behalf of the user?
Explanation
Expert systems make decisions for the user by using weighting rules against data points in the database (heuristics) to build correlations.
4. Where should the computer room be located?
Explanation
ISACA states that the computer room should never be in the basement (flood risk), first floor (break-ins), or top floor (roof leaks/storm damage). Middle floors are best.
5. Which of the following nonstatistical audit samples is also known as a judgmental sample?
Explanation
A haphazard sample is also known as a judgmental sample.
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