CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question2757 - CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor

A benefit of open system architecture is that it:

A. facilitates interoperability.
B. facilitates the integration of proprietary components.
C. will be a basis for volume discounts from equipment vendors.
D. allows for the achievement of more economies of scale for equipment.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
Open systems are those for which suppliers provide components whose interfaces are defined by public standards, thus facilitating interoperability between systems made by different vendors. In contrast, closed system components are built to proprietary standards so that other suppliers’ systems cannot or will not interface with existing systems.