ITIL 4 Foundation Mock Exam 1 Flashcards

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Which of the following is an example of workaround?

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Server memory is increased when the server is unresponsive

A defective network switch is replaced with a new one

A server is restarted to resolve an incident

An email server is restored after an incident is reported

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Which of the following is an example of workaround?

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Server memory is increased when the server is unresponsive

A defective network switch is replaced with a new one

A server is restarted to resolve an incident

An email server is restored after an incident is reported

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Which value chain activity ensures the availability of service components?

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Improve

Engage

Obtain/build

Deliver and support

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Which value chain activity ensures the availability of service components?

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Improve

Engage

Obtain/build

Deliver and support

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What are the types of asset management?

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IT asset management and software asset management

IT asset management and technical management

Operational management and IT asset management

Operational and technical management

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What are the types of asset management?

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IT asset management and software asset management

IT asset management and technical management

Operational management and IT asset management

Operational and technical management

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What is the first step of the guiding principle focus on value?

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Identify the outcomes that the service facilitates

Identify all supplier and partners that are involved in the service

Determine the service consumer in each situation

Determine the cost of the providing the service

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What is the first step of the guiding principle focus on value?

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Identify the outcomes that the service facilitates

Identify all supplier and partners that are involved in the service

Determine the service consumer in each situation

Determine the cost of the providing the service

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How does the principle think and work holistically help organizations when implementing ITIL?

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Conducting a review of the existing service management practices and deciding what to keep and what to discard

Reviewing how an improvement initiative can be organized into smaller and manageable sections that can be completed in a timely manner

Reviewing service management practices and removing any unnecessary complexity

Establishing an understanding of how all the parts of an organization work together in an integrated way

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How does the principle think and work holistically help organizations when implementing ITIL?

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Conducting a review of the existing service management practices and deciding what to keep and what to discard

Reviewing how an improvement initiative can be organized into smaller and manageable sections that can be completed in a timely manner

Reviewing service management practices and removing any unnecessary complexity

Establishing an understanding of how all the parts of an organization work together in an integrated way

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Which is a key consideration for the guiding principle keep it simple and practical?

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Try to create a solution for every exception

Always use the minimum number of steps to accomplish an objective

Ignore conflicting objectives of different stakeholders

Start with a complex solution and then simplify

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Which is a key consideration for the guiding principle keep it simple and practical?

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Try to create a solution for every exception

Always use the minimum number of steps to accomplish an objective

Ignore conflicting objectives of different stakeholders

Start with a complex solution and then simplify

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Which guiding principle recommends organizing work into smaller, manageable sections that can be executed and completed in a timely manner?

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Focus on value

Start where you are

Progress iteratively with feedback

Collaborate and promote visibility

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Which guiding principle recommends organizing work into smaller, manageable sections that can be executed and completed in a timely manner?

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Focus on value

Start where you are

Progress iteratively with feedback

Collaborate and promote visibility

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What is a disaster?

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Sudden unplanned event that causes great damage or serious loss to an organization

Unplanned interruption to IT service

Any change of state that has significance for the management of a service or other configuration item (CI)

The addition, modification, or removal of anything that could have a direct or indirect effect on services

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What is a disaster?

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Sudden unplanned event that causes great damage or serious loss to an organization

Unplanned interruption to IT service

Any change of state that has significance for the management of a service or other configuration item (CI)

The addition, modification, or removal of anything that could have a direct or indirect effect on services

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New or changed components are deployed to all targets at the same time. Which type of deployment approach does this statement represent?

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Phased deployment

Continuous delivery

Big bang deployment

Pull deployment

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New or changed components are deployed to all targets at the same time. Which type of deployment approach does this statement represent?

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Phased deployment

Continuous delivery

Big bang deployment

Pull deployment

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Which two needs should change control balance? 1. The need to assess risks and expected benefits 2. The need to manage a change schedule 3. The need to make beneficial changes 4. The need to protect customers and users

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1 and 2

2 and 3

3 and 4

1 and 4

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Which two needs should change control balance? 1. The need to assess risks and expected benefits 2. The need to manage a change schedule 3. The need to make beneficial changes 4. The need to protect customers and users

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1 and 2

2 and 3

3 and 4

1 and 4

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Which service management dimension is focused on activities?

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Organizations and people

Information and technology

Partners and suppliers

Value streams and processes

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Which service management dimension is focused on activities?

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Organizations and people

Information and technology

Partners and suppliers

Value streams and processes

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How does service request management contribute to obtain/build value chain activity?

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It analyzes data to identify opportunities to provide new service request options

It ensures users continue to be productive when they need assistance from the service provider

It acquires preapproved service components to help fulfill service requests

It collects user-specific requirements, sets expectations, and provides status updates

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How does service request management contribute to obtain/build value chain activity?

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It analyzes data to identify opportunities to provide new service request options

It ensures users continue to be productive when they need assistance from the service provider

It acquires preapproved service components to help fulfill service requests

It collects user-specific requirements, sets expectations, and provides status updates

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Which of the following is a standard change?

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Resolving an incident or implementing a security patch

Moving a desktop for a single user

Increasing the memory of a server to avoid an incident

Uninstalling a new patch that has caused a high-priority incident

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Which of the following is a standard change?

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Resolving an incident or implementing a security patch

Moving a desktop for a single user

Increasing the memory of a server to avoid an incident

Uninstalling a new patch that has caused a high-priority incident

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Which value chain activity includes presenting workarounds to users via a service portal?

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Plan

Improve

Engage

Obtain or build

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Which value chain activity includes presenting workarounds to users via a service portal?

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Plan

Improve

Engage

Obtain or build

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Which key activity of service continuity management identifies vital business functions (VBF) and their dependencies?

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Disaster recovery plan

Recovery point objective

Recovery time objective

Business impact analysis

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Which key activity of service continuity management identifies vital business functions (VBF) and their dependencies?

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Disaster recovery plan

Recovery point objective

Recovery time objective

Business impact analysis

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What of the following is an agreement between a service provider and a customer that identifies both services required and the expected level of service?

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Contractual agreement

Business agreement

Service level agreement

Service customer agreement

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What of the following is an agreement between a service provider and a customer that identifies both services required and the expected level of service?

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Contractual agreement

Business agreement

Service level agreement

Service customer agreement

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Which of the following statements about the value chain activities is correct?

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Every practice belongs to a specific value chain activity

A specific combination of value chain activities and practices forms a service relationship

Service value chain activities form a single flow that enables value creation

Each value chain activity contributes to the value chain by transforming specific inputs into outputs

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Which of the following statements about the value chain activities is correct?

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Every practice belongs to a specific value chain activity

A specific combination of value chain activities and practices forms a service relationship

Service value chain activities form a single flow that enables value creation

Each value chain activity contributes to the value chain by transforming specific inputs into outputs

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Which of the following best describes outcomes?

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Tangible or intangible deliverables

Functionality offered by a product or service

Results for a stakeholder

Configuration of an organization s resources

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Which of the following best describes outcomes?

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Tangible or intangible deliverables

Functionality offered by a product or service

Results for a stakeholder

Configuration of an organization s resources

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What is an event?

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The addition, modification, or removal of anything that could have a direct or indirect effect on services

Any change of state that has significance for the management of a service or other configuration item

Cause of one or more incidents

An unplanned interruption to a service or reduction in the quality of a service

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What is an event?

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The addition, modification, or removal of anything that could have a direct or indirect effect on services

Any change of state that has significance for the management of a service or other configuration item

Cause of one or more incidents

An unplanned interruption to a service or reduction in the quality of a service

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What should be included in every service level agreement?

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Details of the system-based metrics

Technical description of the service components

Clearly defined service outcomes

Legal language

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What should be included in every service level agreement?

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Details of the system-based metrics

Technical description of the service components

Clearly defined service outcomes

Legal language

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What is the best way to track and manage improvements?

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Use a structured document called a continual improvement register

Appoint a leader for managing the improvements

Ask everyone to track and manage improvements initiated by them

Don’t track and manage improvements

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What is the best way to track and manage improvements?

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Use a structured document called a continual improvement register

Appoint a leader for managing the improvements

Ask everyone to track and manage improvements initiated by them

Don’t track and manage improvements

22
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Which practice ensures that stakeholders’ needs are understood and product and services are prioritized appropriately?

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Continual improvement

Relationship management

Change control

Service desk

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Which practice ensures that stakeholders’ needs are understood and product and services are prioritized appropriately?

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Continual improvement

Relationship management

Change control

Service desk

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Which of the following is NOT a key skillset required for service desk agents?

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Effective communication

Empathy

Customer service skills

Technical skills

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Which of the following is NOT a key skillset required for service desk agents?

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Effective communication

Empathy

Customer service skills

Technical skills

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Which of the following is an example of incident?

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A user wants to reset the password of a server

A user has requested access to a shared repository

A backup server is being rebooted while services are running on the primary server

An application is not available during the business hours

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Which of the following is an example of incident?

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A user wants to reset the password of a server

A user has requested access to a shared repository

A backup server is being rebooted while services are running on the primary server

An application is not available during the business hours

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Which of the following can be used to access service desks?

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Phone calls

Email

Text and social media messaging

All of the above

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Which of the following can be used to access service desks?

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Phone calls

Email

Text and social media messaging

All of the above

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What is the purpose of the service desk practice?

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To reduce the likelihood and impact of incidents by identifying actual and potential causes of incidents

To maximize the number of successful IT changes by ensuring risks are properly assessed

To capture demand for incident resolution and service requests

To set clear business-based targets for service performance

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What is the purpose of the service desk practice?

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To reduce the likelihood and impact of incidents by identifying actual and potential causes of incidents

To maximize the number of successful IT changes by ensuring risks are properly assessed

To capture demand for incident resolution and service requests

To set clear business-based targets for service performance

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What are the different types of events?

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Normal, standard, and emergency

Informational, warning, and exception

Normal and standard

Informational, standard, and emergency

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What are the different types of events?

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Normal, standard, and emergency

Informational, warning, and exception

Normal and standard

Informational, standard, and emergency

28
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Which activity captures the demand for incident resolution and service requests?

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Change control

Problem management

Service desk

Service catalogue management

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Which activity captures the demand for incident resolution and service requests?

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Change control

Problem management

Service desk

Service catalogue management

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What are the two types of costs that a service consumer should evaluate?

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The cost of creating the service and the cost charged for the service

The costs removed by the service and the costs imposed by the service

The cost of provisioning the service and the cost of improving the service

The cost of purchasing software and the cost of purchasing hardware

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What are the two types of costs that a service consumer should evaluate?

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The cost of creating the service and the cost charged for the service

The costs removed by the service and the costs imposed by the service

The cost of provisioning the service and the cost of improving the service

The cost of purchasing software and the cost of purchasing hardware

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Which practice is the responsibility of everyone in the organization?

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Service level management

Change control

Problem management

Continual improvement

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Which practice is the responsibility of everyone in the organization?

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Service level management

Change control

Problem management

Continual improvement

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Which ITIL concept describes governance?

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The seven guiding principles

The four dimensions of service management

The service value chain

The service value system

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Which ITIL concept describes governance?

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The seven guiding principles

The four dimensions of service management

The service value chain

The service value system

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Which of the following statements describes the nature of guiding principles?

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A guiding principle can guide an organization in all circumstances

Each guiding principle mandates specific actions and decisions

An organization will select one of the principles to adopt

Guiding principles describe the processes that all organizations must adopt

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Which of the following statements describes the nature of guiding principles?

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A guiding principle can guide an organization in all circumstances

Each guiding principle mandates specific actions and decisions

An organization will select one of the principles to adopt

Guiding principles describe the processes that all organizations must adopt

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Which of the following are problem control activities? 1. Performing trend analysis of incident records 2. Preassessing the status of known errors that have not been resolved 3. Prioritizing problems for analysis based on the risk 4. Finding and documenting a workaround for future incidents when a problem cannot be resolved quickly

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1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

3 and 4

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Which of the following are problem control activities? 1. Performing trend analysis of incident records 2. Preassessing the status of known errors that have not been resolved 3. Prioritizing problems for analysis based on the risk 4. Finding and documenting a workaround for future incidents when a problem cannot be resolved quickly

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1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

3 and 4

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What is the definition of utility?

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A tangible or intangible deliverable that is produced by carrying out an activity

The assurance that a product or service will meet agreed requirements

A possible event that could cause harm or loss or make it more difficult to achieve objectives

The functionality offered by a product or service to meet a particular need

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What is the definition of utility?

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A tangible or intangible deliverable that is produced by carrying out an activity

The assurance that a product or service will meet agreed requirements

A possible event that could cause harm or loss or make it more difficult to achieve objectives

The functionality offered by a product or service to meet a particular need

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What is the purpose of problem management?

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Helps direct the incident to the correct support area

Reduces the likelihood and impact of incidents

Ensures services are restored as soon as possible

Determines how the service provider is perceived

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What is the purpose of problem management?

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Helps direct the incident to the correct support area

Reduces the likelihood and impact of incidents

Ensures services are restored as soon as possible

Determines how the service provider is perceived

36
Q

A service provider describes a package that includes a laptop with software, licenses, and support. What is this package an example of?

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Value

Outcome

Warranty of a service

Service offering

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A service provider describes a package that includes a laptop with software, licenses, and support. What is this package an example of?

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Value

Outcome

Warranty of a service

Service offering

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Service is a means of enabling value co-creation by facilitating ________________.

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Warranty

Outcomes

Utility

Outputs

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Service is a means of enabling value co-creation by facilitating ________________.

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Warranty

Outcomes

Utility

Outputs

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Q

Which value chain activity ensures people understand the organization’s vision?

SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Improve

Plan

Deliver and support

Obtain or build

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Which value chain activity ensures people understand the organization’s vision?

SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Improve

Plan

Deliver and support

Obtain or build

39
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What is the key focus of the organizations and people dimension?

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Security and compliance

Communication systems and knowledge bases

Workflow management and inventory systems

Roles and responsibilities

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What is the key focus of the organizations and people dimension?

SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Security and compliance

Communication systems and knowledge bases

Workflow management and inventory systems

Roles and responsibilities

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Who defines the requirements for a service?

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Service provider

Customer

User

Sponsor

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Who defines the requirements for a service?

SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Service provider

Customer

User

Sponsor