The COBIT Model and ITGovernance and Management

Question 1

According to the COBIT model, what are the five physical resources that, together, comprise an IT system?

Answer 1

People, applications, technology, facilities, data

Question 2

According to the COBIT model, what are the seven criteria or properties that information should possess?

Answer 2

Effectiveness, efficiency, confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance, reliability

Question 3

Describe the control objectives for information and related technology (COBIT) framework.

Answer 3

A widely used international standard for identifying best practices in IT security and control. Provides management with an information technology (IT) governance model that helps in delivering value from IT processes and in understanding and managing the IT related risks.

Question 4

According to the COBIT model, what are the four IT domains?

Answer 4

Planning and organization, acquisition and implementation, delivery and support, and monitoring.

Question 5

What are the three major components of the COBIT model?

Answer 5

Domains and processes, information criteria, IT resources