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COBiT Foundation Exam Test Banks

1
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The COBIT framework makes a clear distinction between governance and management. Which of the following statements about these two disciplines are true? They…

  1. Encompass different activities
  2. Require different organizational structures
  3. Ensure direction is set through prioritization
  4. Serve different purposes
  5. Plan, Build and run activities of the enterprise

A. 1,2,3

B. 1,2,4

C. 2,3,4

D. 2,4,5

A

B. 1,2,4

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End to end governance approach is

A. One of the six principles for a Governance System

B. One of the three principles for a governance framework

C. An improvement of COBIT 2019

D. None of the above

A

A. One of the six principles for a Governance System

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IT implementation methods the enterprise may adopt can be classified into:

  1. Traditional
  2. DevOps
  3. Hybrid
  4. Next generation
  5. Agile

A. 1,3,4,5

B. 1,3,4,5

C. 2,3,4,5

D. 1,2,3,5

A

D. 1,2,3,5

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Which of the following are components of the governance system?

  1. Organizational structures
  2. Enterprise strategy
  3. Risk profile
  4. Information
  5. Culture, ethics and behavior

A. 1.4.5

B. 2,3,4

C. 2,4,5

D. 1,3,4

A

A. 1.4.5

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The threat landscape under which the enterprise operates is a ___.

A. Governance component

B. Design factor

C. Risk profile

D. IT-Related issues

A

B. Design factor

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The technology adoption strategy can be classified into which of the following?

  1. First mover
  2. Slow adopter
  3. Follower
  4. Last mover

A. 1,3,4

B. 1,2,4

C. 2,3,4

D. 1,2,3

A

D. 1,2,3

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Which of the following is NOT a governance domain?

A. Align, Plan and Organize (APO)

B. Deliver, Service and Support (DSS)

C. Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)

D. Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA)

A

C. Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)

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Compliance with external laws and regulations is an example of

A. Risk category

B. Enterprise goal

C. Enterprise strategy

D. Alignment goal

A

B. Enterprise goal

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9
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What is the correct order of goal cascade in COBIT

A. Enterprise Goals, Alignment Goals, Stakeholder Drivers and Needs, Governance and Management Objectives

B. Stakeholder Drivers and Needs, Enterprise Goals, Alignment Goals, Governance and Management Objectives

C. Stakeholder Drivers and Needs, Alignment Goals, Enterprise Goals, Governance and Management Objectives

D. Stakeholder Drivers and Needs, Enterprise Goals, Governance and Management Objectives, Alignment Goals

A

B. Stakeholder Drivers and Needs, Enterprise Goals, Alignment Goals, Governance and Management Objectives

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Which of the following are required for good decisions, execution of corrective actions and successful completion of all activities?

A. Organizational structures

B. People, skills and competencies

C. Processes

D. Principles, policies and frameworks

A

B. People, skills and competencies

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All of the following are improvements in COBIT 2019 except one.

A. Supports referencing other standards

B. Distinction between governance and management

C. Supports focusing on new areas

D. Tailoring for better alignment

A

B. Distinction between governance and management

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In most enterprises, governance is the responsibility of

A. The Executive Committee

B. The Chief Executive Officer

C. The Board of Directors

D. The Architecture Board

A

C. The Board of Directors

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Which benefits can the board of an enterprise gain from COBIT?

A. Insights on how to get value from the use of I&T

B. Guidance on how to organize and monitor performance of I&T across the enterprise

C. Understand how to obtain the I&T solutions enterprises require

D. How best to exploit new technology for new strategic opportunities

A

A. Insights on how to get value from the use of I&T

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What is the purpose of principles, policies and frameworks?

A. They help defining the governance processes

B. They translate desired behavior into practical guidance for day-to-day management

C. They address the overall organization, strategy and supporting activities for I&T

D. None of the above

A

B. They translate desired behavior into practical guidance for day-to-day management

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15
Q

Portfolio of competitive products and services is an example of

A. Enterprise goal

B. Enterprise strategy

C. Sourcing model

D. Technology adoption strategy

A

A. Enterprise goal

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16
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Which of the following statements are true about components of the governance system as defined by COBIT?

  1. They contribute to the good operations of the enterprise’s governance system over I&T
  2. They are similar to processes
  3. They interact with each other, resulting in a holistic governance system for I&T
  4. They can be of different types

A. 1,2,3

B. 1,3,4

C. 1,2,4

D. 2,3,4

17
Q

APO is a management objective domain that stands for

A. Act, Plan and Organize

B. Align, Plan and Organize

C. Align, Provide and Organize

D. Align, Plan and Optimize

A

B. Align, Plan and Organize

18
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Components of all types can be

A. Generic only

B. Variant or specific to certain situations

C. Generic or variants of generic components

D. Generic and apply to any situation

A

C. Generic or variants of generic components

19
Q

Which of the following are COBIT Design Factors?

  1. Culture, Ethics and Behavior
  2. Sourcing Model for IT
  3. Services, Infrastructure and Applications
  4. Risk Profile 5. Enterprise Strategy

A. 2,4,5

B. 2,3,4

C. 3,4,5

D. 1,3,5

20
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Which of the following is true about COBIT?

A. COBIT is a full description of the whole IT environment of an enterprise

B. COBIT groups relevant governance components into governance and management objectives

C. COBIT is a framework to organize business processes

D. COBIT is an (IT-)technical framework to manage all technology

A

B. COBIT groups relevant governance components into governance and management objectives

21
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Small and medium enterprises, cybersecurity, digital transformation, cloud computing, privacy, and DevOps are examples of

A. Design Factors

B. Focus areas

C. Frameworks

D. Governance components

A

B. Focus areas

22
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A governance or management objective always relates

A. To one process with an identical or similar name

B. To one or more processes

C. To one governance process and one management

process

D. None of the above

A

A. To one process with an identical or similar name

23
Q

Which quality criteria describes the extent to which the information is highly regarded in terms of its source or content?

A. Believability

B. Accuracy

C. Objectivity

D. Reputation

A

D. Reputation

24
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Which term describes a certain governance topic, domain or issue that can be addressed by a collection of governance and management objectives and their components

A. Governance objective

B. Design factor

C. IT-related issue

D. Focus area

A

D. Focus area

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**The role of IT for the enterprise can be classified into which of the following?** 1. Support 2. Operational 3. Turnaround 4. Strategic 5. Factory A. 1,2,3,4 B. 1,3,4,5 C. 2,3,4,5 D. 1,2,4,5
**B. 1,3,4,5**
26
**What ensures stakeholder needs, conditions and options are evaluated to determine balanced, agreed-on enterprise objectives.** A. Governance B. Management C. Governance and management D. Nor governance neither management
**A. Governance**
27
**What term qualifies elements that can influence the design of an enterprise’s governance system and position it for success in the use of I&T.** A. Governance and Management components B. Processes, procedures and policies C. Design factors D. Skills and competencies
**C. Design factors**
28
**Which of the following are benefits of information and technology governance?** 1. Business process organization 2. Benefits realization 3. Technology management 4. Risk optimization 5. Resource optimization A. 1,2,3 B. 1,4,5 C. 1,3,5 D. 2,4,5
**D. 2,4,5**
29
**Which role of IT best describes when IT is not crucial for the running and continuity of the business process and services, nor for their innovation?** A. Factory B. Turnaround C. Strategic D. Support
**D. Support**
30
**Which of the following is one of the six principles of the COBIT governance system?** A. Risk should be optimized B. Governance system should be dynamic C. Governance system should be current and relevant D. Performance should be monitored
**B. Governance system should be dynamic**
31
**The sourcing model the enterprise adopts can be classified into which of the following?** 1. Outsourcing 2. Cloud 3. Partnered 4. Insourced 5. Hybrid A. 1.2,3,5 B. 1,2,4,5 C. 1,2,3,4 D. 2,3,4,5
**B. 1,2,4,5**
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**Which of the following are examples of risk categories that can affect the enterprise risk profile?** 1. Software failure 2. Hardware incidents 3. Noncompliance 4. Productivity 5. Innovation A. 2,3,4 B. 1,2,3 C. 3,4,5 D. 1,3,5
**B. 1,2,3**
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**Which process domain is the _MOST_ suitable for skills such as risk and resource optimization?** A. Deliver, Service and Support(DSS) B. Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA) C. Build, Acquire and implement (BAI) D. Align, Plan and Organize(APO) E. Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)
**E. Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)**
34
**Which component produces a set of outputs that support achievement of overall IT-related goals?** A. Principles B. Policies C. Processes D. Frameworks
**C. Processes**
35
**Which of the following are the three principles of a governance framework?** 1-Based on Conceptual Model 2-Open and Flexible 3-Holistic approach 4-Aligned to Major Standards 5-Tailored to enterprise needs A. 2,4,5 B. 1,2,4 C. 1,4,5 D. 1,3,5
**B. 1,2,4**
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**The capability of a process level is** A. The number of required resources for a process to perform its activities B. The measure of how well a process is implemented and performing C. The speed at which the process performs its activities D. The quality of output produced by the process
**B. The measure of how well a process is implemented and performing**

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