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COBIT 2019 Foundation

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Questions 1

Recognizing and rewarding EGIT implementation program performance is MOST beneficial when:

Options:

A.  

executing the program plan.

B.  

measuring realized program benefits.

C.  

reviewing the effectiveness of the program.

D.  

assigning key tasks to defined roles.

Discussion 0
Questions 2

A governance or management objective always relates to:

Options:

A.  

a group of related processes.

B.  

a single related component.

C.  

a single process.

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Which of the following is the FINAL action before completing the design of an IT governance system?

Options:

A.  

Resolving inherent priority conflicts

B.  

Determining a sourcing model

C.  

Selecting an implementation method

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Which of the following is a KEY principle of an enterprise governance system?

Options:

A.  

It should focus on all technology and information processing, regardless of where processing takes place.

B.  

It should focus only on technology and information processing that takes place within the IT function.

C.  

It should focus only on technology and information processing that takes place in cost centers

Discussion 0
Questions 5

The alignment goal titled "Knowledge, expertise and initiatives for business innovation" is aligned to which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

Options:

A.  

Learning and Growth

B.  

Customer

C.  

Internal

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which of the following is an important component for an enterprise strategy archetype of growth/acquisition as defined by COBIT 2019?

Options:

A.  

Support for the portfolio management role with an investment office

B.  

Important influence of culture and behavior component for innovation

C.  

Skills and competencies

D.  

Services, infrastructure, and applications component

Discussion 0
Questions 7

When tailoring the COBIT organization structure to organizational context and priorities, which of the following should be done NEXT after mapping organizational structures with specific responsibility or accountability?

Options:

A.  

Adapt the COBIT roles and organizational structures.

B.  

Revise the organizational hierarchy with job descriptions.

C.  

Add two levels of involvement for consulted and informed.

Discussion 0
Questions 8

COBIT defines stakeholder value creation as which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Realization of benefits at a controlled resource cost while controlling risk

B.  

Realization of benefits at an optimal resource cost while optimizing risk

C.  

Realization of benefits at a reduced resource cost while mitigating risk

Discussion 0
Questions 9

The design factor associated with a highly regulated enterprise is likely to attribute MORE importance to which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Managed strategy and operations

B.  

Documented work products and policies

C.  

Understanding of the business by IT professionals

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Which of the following is an example of a governance system component?

Options:

A.  

The risk register of the enterprise

B.  

The compliance regulations applicable to the enterprise

C.  

The role of IT for the enterprise

D.  

The geopolitical landscape in which the enterprise operates

Discussion 0
Questions 11

What is the function of a mapping table when determining the initial scope of a new governance system?

Options:

A.  

It provides a means for calculating the cost/benefit associated with prioritized governance and management objectives.

B.  

It indicates the relevance of a governance or management objective with a particular design factor.

C.  

It indicates the degree of alignment of each governance and management objective with enterprise strategy.

D.  

It provides a high level view of the importance of governance and management objectives for presentation purposes.

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Which of the following is a KEY input to be considered when defining drivers for a C08IT implementation?

Options:

A.  

IT process documentation

B.  

Business case outline

C.  

Enterprise policies

D.  

Stakeholder map

Discussion 0
Questions 13

Which of the following could be used to map documentation for governance and management practices?

Options:

A.  

Policies and standards used within the enterprise

B.  

Relevant inputs and outputs with source and destination

C.  

Process activities with detailed procedures

Discussion 0
Questions 14

What IT governance implementation approach should be utilized in order to achieve maximum enterprise benefits?

Options:

A.  

Separating business and IT-related activities during implementation

B.  

Including improvement initiatives in implementation

C.  

Treating implementation as a program

Discussion 0
Questions 15

What is the BEST approach when determining which of the archetype enterprise strategies most closely aligns with an enterprise's own strategy?

Options:

A.  

Select a mix of equally important strategy archetypes.

B.  

Select one primary strategy archetype and only one secondary strategy archetype.

C.  

Select all the strategy archetypes that are applicable to the enterprise.

D.  

Select the strategy archetype most closely aligned to the enterprise's information and technology risk profile.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Which of the following components should be considered for inclusion when considering the threat landscape design factor?

Options:

A.  

Compliance and assurance capabilities

B.  

Impact and probability levels

C.  

Information flows including security policy

D.  

Information security focus areas

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Which of the following frameworks has been used as a basis for developing guidance for the COBIT governance component of people, skills and competencies?

Options:

A.  

Sans Security Policy Framework

B.  

Cyber Security Framework

C.  

Skills Framework for the Information Age

Discussion 0
Questions 18

When is the BEST time to acquire or develop solutions for implementing process improvement projects defined by the EGIT implementation program plan?

Options:

A.  

When denning potential implementation problems and opportunities

B.  

When executing the EGIT implementation program plan

C.  

When developing the EGIT implementation program plan

D.  

When defining the EGIT Implementation Road map

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Time-to-market is a market that is directly related to which of the following enterprise goals?

Options:

A.  

Optimization of internal business process functionality

B.  

Portfolio of competitive products and services

C.  

Managed digital transformation programs

Discussion 0
Questions 20

A consultant tasked with facilitating an enterprise’s COBIT implementation has met with the CEO and identified enterprise goals based on mission and vision. Which of the following roles is BEST suited to meet with the consultant to identify alignment goals?

Options:

A.  

Chief risk officer

B.  

Chief information officer

C.  

Chief financial officer

Discussion 0
Questions 21

An enterprise plans to outsource all of its noncore IT operations but wants to ensure the proper level of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) controls. Which of the following governance and management objectives would provide the MOST relevant management practices for the enterprise?

Options:

A.  

AP012 Managed Risk

B.  

APO10 Managed Vendors

C.  

AP013 Managed Security

D.  

APO09 Managed Service Agreements

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Who is responsible for the oversight of structures and mechanisms that drive enterprise governance of information and technology (EGIT)?

Options:

A.  

Individual business units

B.  

External regulators

C.  

The board

Discussion 0
Questions 23

To gain the GREATEST benefit from the COBIT framework, a stakeholder should have a certain level of experience and a thorough understanding of:

Options:

A.  

the regulatory compliance function.

B.  

the entire enterprise.

C.  

the IT function.

Discussion 0
Questions 24

A CIO of a global enterprise has been mandated by the board to change the IT organizational structure from a divisional model to a centralized model and adopt outsourcing as required. The CIO identifies specific design factors that increase the importance of certain governance and management objectives. Which of the following is MOST likely to increase as a result?

Options:

A.  

Risk appetite and tolerance

B.  

Capability levels

C.  

Threat landscape

D.  

IT deployment

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Which of the following is MOST critical to ensuring the objective of managed availability and capacity?

Options:

A.  

Identification of single points of failure

B.  

Allocation of budgets for business continuity

C.  

Future prediction of l&T resource requirements

Discussion 0
Questions 26

Which of the following describes a specific governance topic, domain or issue that can be addressed by a collection of governance and management objectives and their components?

Options:

A.  

Design factor

B.  

Focus area

C.  

Enablers

Discussion 0
Questions 27

When refining the scope of a new IT governance system during the design phase, which of the following is the MOST significant driver to be considered?

Options:

A.  

The size of the enterprise

B.  

National or international locations

C.  

Cloud versus on-premises services

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of implementing an enterprise governance of information and technology (EGIT) system?

Options:

A.  

To document I&T business objectives and processes

B.  

To deliver stakeholder value from I&T-enabled investments

C.  

To comply with I&T regulatory requirements

Discussion 0
Questions 29

An enterprise is designing a specific governance system that is using diverse technology deployments with multiple domains of business operations. Which of the following is the expected deliverable when tailoring the COBIT 2019 framework?

Options:

A.  

Focus area guidance

B.  

Capability levels

C.  

Enterprise goals

D.  

Aligned goals

Discussion 0
Questions 30

IT governance has been operating for three years and is satisfactorily achieving desired outcomes. What would be the PRIMARY purpose of reexamining the IT strategic plan?

Options:

A.  

To lower service delivery costs

B.  

To identify newly emerging risks

C.  

To assess improvement opportunities

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Which of the following BEST describes the “managed innovation” management objective of the COBIT core model?

Options:

A.  

Optimize available IT capabilities to support the IT strategy and roadmap.

B.  

Achieve competitive advantage, improve customer experience and improve operational effectiveness.

C.  

Support the digital transformation strategy of the organization and deliver the desired value.

Discussion 0
Questions 32

The enterprise goal titled “Optimization of Business Process Costs” is aligned to which balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

Options:

A.  

Growth

B.  

Customer

C.  

Internal

Discussion 0
Questions 33

What is the BEST way for senior leadership to communicate its expectations for IT governance prior to commencing a governance implementation plan?

Options:

A.  

Include a scope statement in the business case.

B.  

Add key performance indicators (KPIs) to a balanced scorecard.

C.  

Generate an IT governance policy.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

Before designing an enterprise IT governance system, an organization should FIRST review and understand:

Options:

A.  

the enterprise's risk profile.

B.  

the enterprise's strategy.

C.  

current IT-related issues.

Discussion 0
Questions 35

The identification and definition of EGIT continual improvement success metrics is recommended and completed when:

Options:

A.  

executing the EGII implementation program plan.

B.  

reviewing the effectiveness of EGIT implementation plan results.

C.  

defining the EGIT implementation road map

D.  

developing the EGIT implementation program plan.

Discussion 0
Questions 36

The value that I&T delivers should be:

Options:

A.  

aligned directly with the values on which the business is focused.

B.  

focused exclusively on I&T investments that generate financial benefits.

C.  

restricted to maintaining and increasing value derived from existing I&T investments.

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which of the following would be an appropriate metric associated with an enterprise goal of “Business service continuity and availability?

Options:

A.  

Satisfaction levels of board and executive management with business process capabilities

B.  

Ratio of significant incidents that were not identified in risk assessments vs. total incidents

C.  

Number of business processing hours lost due to unplanned service interruptions

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Which governance component identifies the human resource needs that must be met to achieve governance and management objectives?

Options:

A.  

Culture, ethics and behavior

B.  

People, skills and competencies

C.  

Information flow and items

Discussion 0
Questions 39

Which of the following should a stakeholder do to optimize the use of COBIT?

Options:

A.  

Customize COBIT guidance to meet industry best practices.

B.  

Customize COBIT guidance to meet specific enterprise needs.

C.  

Ensure COBIT guidance is strictly followed without alterations.

Discussion 0
Questions 40

According to the principles for a governance framework, which of the following is a PRIMARY consideration when addressing new issues within a flexible and open framework?

Options:

A.  

Maintaining integrity and consistency

B.  

Aligning with internal IT policies and procedures

C.  

Identifying related industry standards

Discussion 0
Questions 41

Which of the following is a principle of a proper governance framework?

Options:

A.  

It should be based on a conceptual model.

B.  

It should be independent of other standards, frameworks and regulations.

C.  

It should be self-contained and not allow for the addition of new content.

Discussion 0
Questions 42

The Goals Cascade model illustrates that each governance or management objective supports the achievement of alignment goals that are related to:

Options:

A.  

individual business unit goals.

B.  

IT-specific goals.

C.  

larger enterprise goals.

Discussion 0
Questions 43

What functional task area is responsible for assessing the potential return on investment (ROI) during future state planning?

Options:

A.  

Continuous improvement

B.  

Change enablement

C.  

Risk management

D.  

Program management

Discussion 0
Questions 44

Which of the following includes capability levels that can be used as benchmarks?

Options:

A.  

Process metrics

B.  

Process practices

C.  

Process purpose

D.  

Process activities

Discussion 0
Questions 45

Which of the following roles should be involved when nominating key program roles to create the appropriate governance environment?

Options:

A.  

IT management

B.  

Business management

C.  

Human resources

D.  

Board and executives

Discussion 0
Questions 46

When tailoring a governance system for an enterprise, which of the following is MOST important to consider for an operating environment with a high compliance requirement?

Options:

A.  

Enterprise goals

B.  

Enterprise strategy

C.  

Threat landscape

D.  

Geopolitical situation

Discussion 0
Questions 47

Which of the following performance measures is used to assess a specific focus area?

Options:

A.  

Maturity level

B.  

Key goal indicator

C.  

Process capability rating

Discussion 0
Questions 48

Which of the following is a PRIMARY objective of reviewing the effectiveness of a new IT governance system that has been operational for 6 months?

Options:

A.  

Obtaining executive management support for IT governance

B.  

Identifying further governance requirements

C.  

Evaluating business performance reports

Discussion 0
Questions 49

Which of the following management objectives is related to optimization of system performance?

Options:

A.  

Managed I&T management framework

B.  

Managed availability and capacity

C.  

Managed service agreements

Discussion 0
Questions 50

Within the COBIT goals cascade, stakeholder drivers are transformed into:

Options:

A.  

the enterprise’s actionable strategy.

B.  

business unit performance metrics.

C.  

the enterprise’s governance framework.

Discussion 0
Questions 51

Once IT governance is implemented, what is the NEXT phase in the life cycle of governance?

Options:

A.  

Measuring objectives

B.  

Initiating improvements

C.  

Updating the program

Discussion 0
Questions 52

Which of the following is an important desired outcome to be achieved from the execution of an EGIT implementation program plan?

Options:

A.  

Completion of EGIT project implementation regardless of the amount of time required

B.  

Transition of EGIT projects into the enterprise's normal development life cycle

C.  

Development of a record of unapproved EGIT projects

D.  

Mitigation of all risks associated with the implementation of EGIT projects

Discussion 0
Questions 53

Which of the following comprises the “information flow” component of a governance system?

Options:

A.  

People, skills and competencies

B.  

Assignment of responsibility and accountability roles

C.  

Process practices that include inputs and outputs

Discussion 0
Questions 54

In most cases, management of the enterprise is the responsibility of:

Options:

A.  

the project management office.

B.  

the executive management team.

C.  

the board of directors.

Discussion 0
Questions 55

Which of the following is a PRIMARY benefit associated with the management objective "managed strategy"?

Options:

A.  

Desired value is delivered through a roadmap of incremental changes.

B.  

Effective communication channels are established across all levels of management.

C.  

Service delivery is facilitated by adopting the latest technology innovations.

Discussion 0
Questions 56

The alignment goal “Delivery of I&T services in line with business requirements” is organized into which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

Options:

A.  

Customer

B.  

Financial

C.  

Internal

Discussion 0
Questions 57

Which enterprise role ensures the board is kept informed of major decisions related to value delivery of I&T deployment in accordance with the enterprise strategy?

Options:

A.  

Chief information officer

B.  

Executive committee

C.  

Chief executive officer

Discussion 0