U12 - Ch11 - Structure, Governance and Ethics

Question 1

What is IT architecture?

Answer 1

Basic framework for all the IT components and information management that support organizational services

Question 2

What’s an enterprise architect?

Answer 2

Fancy new title for the guy who manages IT architecture.

Question 3

What is the Zachmann framework?

Answer 3

Helps in designing IT architecture. Systems are divided into two dimensions: 5 reasons for communication and stakeholders.

Question 4

What is alignment?

Answer 4

Process of matching organizational needs/goals with IT architecture.

Question 5

What is IS Governance?

Answer 5

Development of consistent, cohesive, management policies and verifiable internal processes for IT and related services. Main goal is to improve the benefits of an organization’s IT investment over time.

Question 6

What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) or Budget Measures Act?

Answer 6

Bill/act that requires management to create internal controls sufficient to produce reliable financial statements and to protect the organization’s assets. Aim is to prevent corporate fraud.

Question 7

What is an IS Audit?

Answer 7

People check out your IS resources that collect, store, process and retrieve information.

Question 8

What is COBIT?

Answer 8

Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology is a framework of best practices designed for IT management?