Cobit2019foundationQuiz.txt

Which of the following best describes COBIT?
Select one:
a. COBIT is a framework to organize business processes
b. COBIT is a framework for the governance and management of enterprise information and technology. Correct. COBIT is the only framework that assists enterprises in the governance and management of enterprise information and technology
c. COBIT is a full description of the whole IT environment of an enterprise
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The correct answer is: COBIT is a framework for the governance and management of enterprise information and technology.

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What stands for EGIT?
Select one:
a. Engagement of IT
b. Enterprise Goals of IT
c. Enterprise Governance of IT Correct. Enterprise Governance of IT
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The correct answer is: Enterprise Governance of IT

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Which of the following is not a COBIT® 2019 product?
Select one:
a. COBIT® 2019 Design Guide: Designing an Information and Technology Governance Solution
b. COBIT® 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives
c. Skills Framework for the Information Age Correct. Skills Framework for the Information Age is the product SFIA® owned by SFIA Foundation
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The correct answer is: Skills Framework for the Information Age

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What is the primary difference between Governance System Principles and Governance Framework Principles?
Select one:
a. Governance System Principles focus on stakeholder needs while Governance Framework Principles focus on Information and Technology (I&T) needs. Incorrect. Governance System Principles focus on the system, while Governance Framework Principles focus on building the governance system
b. Governance System Principles and Governance Framework Principles are the same thing in COBIT 2019.
c. Governance System Principles describe the core requirements for a governance system while Governance Framework Principles focus on building that governance system.
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The correct answer is: Governance System Principles describe the core requirements for a governance system while Governance Framework Principles focus on building that governance system.

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“A governance system should be customized to the enterprise’s needs, using a set of design factors as parameters to customize and prioritize the governance system components” is an example of which Governance System Principle?
Select one:
a. Goals cascade
b. Open and flexible
c. Tailored to enterprise needs Correct. “Tailored to enterprise needs” is a Governance System Principle
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The correct answer is: Tailored to enterprise needs

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Identify the missing word in the following quote: “A governance framework should be based on a _________ model”.
Select one:
a. Open
b. Conceptual Correct. The first Governance Framework Principle says: “A governance framework should be based on a conceptual model”
c. Consistent
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The correct answer is: Conceptual

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How many principles are defined in the COBIT® 2019 Framework?
Select one:
a. 8, 5 Governance System Principles and 3 Governance Framework Principles, but only the Governance System Principles are mandatory for the framework implementation
b. 6, that cover both governance system and framework Incorrect. See rationals in the answer B
c. 9, 6 Governance System Principles and 3 Governance Framework Principles.
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The correct answer is: 9, 6 Governance System Principles and 3 Governance Framework Principles.

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A governance or management objective always relates to _____ and a series of related components of other types to help achieve the objective.
Select one:
a. One or more enablers
b. Compliance requirements
c. One process Correct. Each governance objective relates to a process in the governance domain (EDM), and each management objective relates to a process in the management domains (APO, BAI, DSS, MEA)
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The correct answer is: One process

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the governance system?
Select one:
a. Information
b. Organizational structures
c. Enterprise size Correct. Enterprise size is not a component of the governance system, it is a design factor
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The correct answer is: Enterprise size

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______________ are factors that can influence the design of an enterprise’s governance system and position it for success in the use of I&T.
Select one:
a. Design factors Correct. Design factors are factors that can influence the design of an enterprise’s governance system and position it for success in the use of I&T.
b. Alignment goals
c. Components of the governance system
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The correct answer is: Design factors

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Which of the following is a design factor for a governance system that supports prioritization of management objectives based on prioritization of enterprise goals?
Select one:
a. Holistic approach
b. Balanced scorecard
c. Risk Profile Correct. Risk Profile is a design factor.
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The correct answer is: Risk Profile

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How many levels of Threat are defined in the Threat Landscape Design Factor?
Select one:
a. It depends of the results of risk assessment performed by the organization
b. 2 levels, high, normal
c. 3 levels, high, medium, low Incorrect. The Threat Landscape has two levels that under which the enterprise operates
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The correct answer is: 2 levels, high, normal

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Governance ________ are factors that, individually and collectively, contribute to the good operations of the enterprise’s governance system over I&T
Select one:
a. components Correct. This is the correct definition of the Governance Components in COBIT 2019. To satisfy governance and management objectives, each enterprise needs to establish, tailor and sustain a governance system built from a number of components.
b. practices
c. principles
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The correct answer is: components

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Which two levels of involvement does COBIT 2019 identify within the updated RACI chart?
Select one:
a. Consulted and informed
b. Responsible and accountable Correct. A detailed description of each of these roles are included in the detail guidance of COBIT 2019.
c. Ownership and delegated
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The correct answer is: Responsible and accountable

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Which Governance or Management Objective has the following purpose statement?

“Realize defined project outcomes and reduce the risk of unexpected delays, costs and value erosion by improving communications to and involvement of business and end users. Ensure the value and quality of project deliverables and maximize their contribution to the defined programs and investment portfolio.”

Select one:
a. BAI11 Managed Projects Correct. This is the purpose statement for BAI11, Managed Projects
b. APO09 Managed Service Agreements
c. BAI02 Managed Requirements Definition
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The correct answer is: BAI11 Managed Projects

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Which Governance or Management Objective has the following purpose statement?

“Achieve competitive advantage, business innovation, improved customer experience, and improved operational effectiveness and efficiency by exploiting I&T developments and emerging technologies.”

Select one:
a. APO04 Managed Innovation Correct. The purpose statement of APO04 is “Achieve competitive advantage, business innovation, improved customer experience, and improved operational effectiveness and efficiency by exploiting I&T developments and emerging technologies.”
b. APO01 Managed Service Catalog
c. BAI08 Managed Knowledge
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The correct answer is: APO04 Managed Innovation

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Considering the Goals Cascade, under which Balanced Scorecard dimension would you find “Managed digital transformation programs.
Select one:
a. Align, Plan and Organize (APO)
b. DevOps
c. Growth Correct. This is the correct Balanced Scorecard dimension that the Enterprise Goal falls within.
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The correct answer is: Growth

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Which of the following is a key principle to COBIT Performance Management (CPM)?
Select one:
a. Assessing performance should be completed at the governance component level only.
b. The CPM should support different types of assessments.
c. The CPM should include 5 levels of capability and maturity. Incorrect. Assessing performance can be assessed at multiple levels with varying models to conduct the assessments
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The correct answer is: The CPM should support different types of assessments.

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COBIT 2019 Performance management supports which industry-based process capability scheme?
Select one:
a. Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA).
b. COBIT has its own capability scheme and does not support any industry-based frameworks.
c. CMMI-based process capability scheme. Correct. The CPM model largely aligns to and extends CMMI® Development 2.0 concepts
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The correct answer is: CMMI-based process capability scheme.

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Identify the missing words: “Maturity levels are associated with focus areas and will be achieved if ________________ capability levels are achieved.”?
Select one:
a. most required
b. process Incorrect. Se the rationals of Answer B
c. all required
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The correct answer is: all required

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What is the capability level of a process that achieves its purpose, is well defined, and its performance is (quantitatively) measured?
Select one:
a. 3
b. 4 Correct. Level 4
c. 5
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The correct answer is: 4

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Which is the rating of a capability level for a process activity that the achievement is assessed at 65 percent?
Select one:
a. Partially
b. Largely Correct. Largely - The capability level is achieved between 50 percent and 85 percent
c. Fully
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The correct answer is: Largely

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Designing a tailored governance system will result in recommendations for prioritizing governance and management objectives or related governance system components, for ____________, or for adopting specific variants of a governance system component.
Select one:
a. Target capability levels Correct. Determining or prioritizing target capability levels can be a result of designing a tailored governance system.
b. Documenting the four enabler dimensions
c. Documenting the most appropriate accountabilities and responsibilities.
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The correct answer is: Target capability levels

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Which of the following is the correct set of steps in the governance system design workflow?
Select one:
a. What are the drivers; Where are we now; Where to we want to be; What needs to be done; How do we get there; Did we get there; How do we keep the momentum going.
b. Direct the governance system; Plan the governance system; Build the governance system; Run the governance system; Monitor the governance system.
c. Understand the enterprise context and strategy; Determine the initial scope of the governance system; Refine the scope of the governance system; Conclude the governance system design. Correct. This is the correct set of steps in the workflow.
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The correct answer is: Understand the enterprise context and strategy; Determine the initial scope of the governance system; Refine the scope of the governance system; Conclude the governance system design.

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In which stage of the Governance System Design Workflow would an enterprise consider the current I&T-related issues?
Select one:
a. Determine the initial scope of the governance system
b. Understand enterprise strategy Incorrect. Considering the current I&T related issues is not a sub step of Understand enterprise strategy.
c. Plan program
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The correct answer is: Determine the initial scope of the governance system

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What is the reason for the tailoring of the governance system?
Select one:
a. to gain the most value out of their financial investments
b. to gain the most value out of their use of Information and Technology Correct. Each Organization should tailor their governance system to gain the most value out of their use of Information and Technology
c. to control the enteprirse risks
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The correct answer is: to gain the most value out of their use of Information and Technology

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Identify the missing word in the following statement about Components variation: “Components are required to achieve governance and management objectives. Some design factors can influence the importance of one or more ____________ or can require specific variations”
Select one:
a. Components
b. aspects Incorrect. See the rationals of answer A
c. processes
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The correct answer is: Components

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When developing a business case, which of the following is an applicable reference when deriving challenges and success factors?
Select one:
a. COBIT Design Factors
b. The COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide
c. All of the above Correct. Both a and b are applicable references when deriving challenges and success factors. An enterprise can also develop their own.
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The correct answer is: All of the above

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What is the best content structure for a business case?
Select one:
a. Executive Summary, Background, Business Challenges, Alternatives Considered, Proposed Solution
b. Executive Summary, Background, Business Challenges, Proposed Solution, Decisions Incorrect. See the rationals on answer A. The Alternatives Considered is missing and the decisions is usually not included in the business case
c. Pre-Planning, Program Implementation, Scope, Methodology and Alignment, Deliverables and Risks
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The correct answer is: Executive Summary, Background, Business Challenges, Alternatives Considered, Proposed Solution

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Which challenge is linked with “Focus on benefit identification” Critical Success Factor?
Select one:
a. Cost of improvements outweighing perceived benefits Correct. Cost of improvements outweighing perceived benefits is the challenge related to Focus on benefit identification.
b. Communication gap between IT and the business
c. Inability to gain and sustain support for improvement objective
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The correct answer is: Cost of improvements outweighing perceived benefits

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What is the best description of the alignment between the COBIT Implementation and Design Guides?
Select one:
a. The COBIT Design Guide primarily aligns with the first three phases of the implementation lifecycle. Correct. Because the design guide focuses on designing a tailored governance system, it is appropriate that it aligns with the first three phases of the implementation lifecycle (What are the drivers; Where are we now; Where do we want to be)
b. They both define the same governance and management objectives that assist in the adoption of and enterprise governance framework.
c. Both approaches have seven steps, and each of those steps aligns with each other.
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The correct answer is: The COBIT Design Guide primarily aligns with the first three phases of the implementation lifecycle.

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In which phase of the implementation lifecycle would an enterprise “Define the Road Map” for the implementation?
Select one:
a. Phase 3, Where do we want to be? Correct. Phase 3 of the implementation lifecycle includes “Define Road Map” in the Program Management ring
b. Phase 1, Assess Current State
c. Phase 6, Did we get there?
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The correct answer is: Phase 3, Where do we want to be?

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Which is the right sequence of phases included in the COBIT Implementation Approach?
Select one:
a. Where are we now? What are the drivers? Where do we want to be? What needs to be done? How do we keep the momentum going? How do we get there? Did we get there?
b. What are the drivers? What needs to be done? Where do we want to be? Did we get there? How do we get there? How do we keep the momentum going?
c. What are the drivers? Where are we now? Where do we want to be? What needs to be done? How do we get there? Did we get there? How do we keep the momentum going? Correct. This is the right sequence of questions related to the COBIT Implementation Approach phases.
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The correct answer is: What are the drivers? Where are we now? Where do we want to be? What needs to be done? How do we get there? Did we get there? How do we keep the momentum going?

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Identify missing words in the following sentence: “Phase 1 of the implementation approach identifies current change drivers and creates at executive management levels a desire to change that is then expressed in an outline of a _________________.”
Select one:
a. business case Correct. The most important deliverable of phase 1 is the business case
b. desired objectives
c. business needs
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The correct answer is: business case

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In which stage of the COBIT Implementation Approach should be performed a feasibility analysis?
Select one:
a. Phase 3
b. Phase 4 Incorrect. The main activity of Phase 3 is to set a target for improvement followed by a gap analysis to identify potential solutions
c. Phase 2
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The correct answer is: Phase 3

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