1.

A collection of data that is shared and used by a number of different users for different
purposes.
ANSWER: A. DATABASE
2. Which of the following is least likely a characteristics of a database system?
ANSWER: B

3. Database administration tasks typically include

ANSWER: D

4. As to data sharing, data independence and other characteristics of database systems

ANSWER: A

5. Which statement is incorrect regarding the general CIS controls of particular importance in a
database environment?
ANSWER: B

6. These require database administrator to assign security attributes to data that cannot be
changed by database users.
ANSWER: C

7. The discretionary access control wherein users are permitted or denied access to data resource
depending on the time series of accesses to and actions they have undertaken on data
resources.
ANSWER: D

8. The effect of the database system on the accounting system and the associated risks will least
likely depend on:
ANSWER: D

9. Audit procedures in a database environment will be affected principally by

ANSWER: A

10. Where auditor decides to perform compliance or substantive test related to the database, audit
procedures may include using the function of the DBNS to, except
ANSWER: C