IT Audit Basics MCQs 2026

20 questions with detailed answers · 11 from past papers · 2 quiz batches available

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  1. Q1easy

    A key aspect of Access controls is that it involves

    1. Auser authentication authorization and periodic access review
    2. Bshared admin password for all
    3. Cnever remove terminated user access
    4. Dguest full production access always
    💡 Explanation:

    Access controls prevent unauthorized changes and viewing.

  2. Q2medium

    Regarding Pakistan digital invoicing FBR in IT Audit Basics, the accurate view is

    1. Asystems integration affects tax reporting controls audited by tax and statutory auditors
    2. Bnever affects accounting systems
    3. Conly manual invoices forever
    4. Dno IT control implications
    💡 Explanation:

    Digital invoicing increases IT dependency in tax compliance.

  3. Q3hard

    Audit of automated controls is best described as

    1. Aonly test manual controls always
    2. Bone sample always enough for all automated
    3. Cnever test system configuration
    4. Dtesting whether automated control operated consistently
    💡 Explanation:

    Automated control testing uses CAATs and reperformance.

  4. Q4medium

    A key aspect of IT audit and financial audit integration is that it involves

    1. Afinancial auditor may use IT specialist for controls understanding
    2. BIT never relevant to FS audit
    3. Conly separate IT opinion always required
    4. Dignore automated revenue system
    💡 Explanation:

    Reliance on IT controls affects substantive strategy.

  5. Q5medium

    Regarding IT application controls in IT Audit Basics, the accurate view is

    1. Aonly building locks
    2. Bonly paper filing system
    3. Conly manual calculator without integration
    4. Dautomated checks within systems such as edit checks and batch totals
    💡 Explanation:

    Application controls ensure complete accurate processing.

  6. Q6medium

    Which statement about Data backup and recovery is correct

    1. Ano backups ever acceptable
    2. Bbackup tape stored on same server only
    3. Cnever test restoration
    4. Dcontrols ensuring data can be restored after failure
    💡 Explanation:

    Disaster recovery testing validates backup integrity.

  7. Q7easy

    Logical access review in the context of IT Audit Basics refers to

    1. Areview never needed after hire day
    2. Bperiodic review of user IDs and privileges
    3. Conly physical keys reviewed
    4. Dadmin accounts exempt from review
    💡 Explanation:

    Access reviews detect inappropriate permissions.

  8. Q8easy

    In IT Audit Basics, IT audit primarily means

    1. Aevaluation of information systems controls and data integrity
    2. Bonly counting warehouse boxes manually always
    3. Conly painting server room
    4. Donly typing letters without systems review
    💡 Explanation:

    IT audit addresses automated processing risks.

  9. Q9medium

    Regarding Change management control in IT Audit Basics, the accurate view is

    1. Adirect production edit without testing
    2. Bformal process for program and configuration changes
    3. Cno approval for emergency always means skip all docs
    4. Ddevelopers alone push to live without review
    💡 Explanation:

    Changes tested approved and documented before production.

  10. Q10Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    Which statement about Database audit is correct

    1. Aexamining database permissions sensitive data and audit logs
    2. Bevery user admin rights always
    3. Cdelete all logs daily
    4. Dno encryption for personal data ever
    💡 Explanation:

    Database controls protect confidentiality and integrity.

  11. Q11Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    ERP system audit is best described as

    1. AERP never used in Pakistan industry
    2. Btesting controls in integrated SAP Oracle or similar systems
    3. Conly audit paper journal outside system
    4. Dignore automated interfaces
    💡 Explanation:

    Most large entities rely on ERP controls.

  12. Q12Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    A key aspect of SOC report reliance is that it involves

    1. Aalways substitute full audit
    2. Bservice organization control report may support user auditor
    3. Cnever read SOC report
    4. DSOC replaces all testing of client
    💡 Explanation:

    Type 2 SOC reports cover period of operation.

  13. Q13Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    A key aspect of Computer-assisted audit techniques is that it involves

    1. Ausing software to analyze full data populations
    2. Bonly manual sampling always required
    3. Cprohibited by ISA
    4. Donly for hackers not auditors
    💡 Explanation:

    CAATs improve coverage and efficiency.

  14. Q14Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    Regarding System development life cycle controls in IT Audit Basics, the accurate view is

    1. Abuy software and use production immediately always
    2. Bno user acceptance testing
    3. Cskip security review
    4. Dcontrols over new system design testing and implementation
    💡 Explanation:

    SDLC controls reduce implementation risk.

  15. Q15Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    Cybersecurity audit in the context of IT Audit Basics refers to

    1. Acyber never audit concern
    2. Bonly paper records at risk
    3. Cantivirus alone sufficient always
    4. Dassessing protection against ransomware phishing and data breach
    💡 Explanation:

    Cyber risks affect financial reporting integrity.

  16. Q16Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    IT general controls deficiency is best described as

    1. Amay prevent reliance on automated application controls
    2. Bnever affects audit approach
    3. Calways ignore and reduce substantive
    4. Donly affects marketing IT
    💡 Explanation:

    ITGC weakness leads to more substantive testing.

  17. Q17Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    In IT Audit Basics, Cloud computing audit issues primarily means

    1. Acloud means no audit needed
    2. Bauditor has automatic access to provider data always
    3. Cignore subservice organizations
    4. Ddata location shared tenancy and vendor control reports
    💡 Explanation:

    Cloud requires understanding provider controls.

  18. Q18Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    A key aspect of Audit trail in IT systems is that it involves

    1. Aelectronic logs linking user actions to transactions
    2. Bdelete logs to save space always acceptable
    3. Cno logs required in software
    4. Donly paper trail valid
    💡 Explanation:

    Audit trails support fraud investigation and testing.

  19. Q19Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    Which statement about General IT controls is correct

    1. Aonly marketing website colours
    2. Bonly cafeteria software
    3. Conly employee sports schedule app
    4. Dcontrols over access program change and operations
    💡 Explanation:

    ITGC underpin application controls.

  20. Q20Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    Network security audit in the context of IT Audit Basics refers to

    1. Aopen WiFi to public for core banking always
    2. Bnever patch systems
    3. Creviewing firewalls intrusion detection and segmentation
    4. Dignore malware alerts
    💡 Explanation:

    Network controls protect against external threats.