Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 1123

What type of data analytics tool should be used to determine the correlation between the variables and a specific outcome?

Answer options

• A. Descriptive
• B. Predictive
• C. Prescriptive
• D. Diagnostic

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Predictive, as it focuses on forecasting future outcomes based on historical data and identifying relationships between variables. Descriptive tools summarize past data, Prescriptive tools suggest actions based on data, and Diagnostic tools analyze past performance to understand why certain outcomes occurred, but none specifically aim to predict future outcomes like Predictive does.