CISA Interview Question:

The PRIMARY advantage of a continuous audit approach is that it:

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1. does not require an IS auditor to collect evidence on system reliability while processing is taking place.
2. requires the IS auditor to review and follow up immediately on all information collected.
3. can improve system security when used in time-sharing environments that process a large number of transactions.
4. does not depend on the complexity of an organization's computer systems.

Answer: C
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