COBIT 2019 Foundation (COBIT-2019) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following is a PRIMARY objective of reviewing the effectiveness of a new IT governance system that has been operational for 6 months?

A. Identifying further governance requirements

B. Obtaining executive management support for IT governance

C. Evaluating business performance reports

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

When tailoring the COBIT organizational structure, which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose for aligning role descriptions to the enterprise ' s business context, organization and operating environment?

A. Developing hierarchy and reporting structure

B. Preparing key goal areas and metrics for each role

C. Assigning levels of accountability and responsibility

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

When tailoring COBIT 2019 to enterprise requirements, which of the following is the PRIMARY objective of preparing a risk profile?

A. To identify areas of risk that require mitigation

B. To identify areas of risk that exceed risk appetite

C. To identify areas of risk that cause technology disruption

D. To identify areas of risk that impact business continuity

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

Who is accountable for monitoring the performance of the execution of an EGIT implementation program plan against success metrics and adjusting long-term targets when necessary?

A. CIO

B. IT process owners

C. Board of directors

D. IT audit department

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

The alignment goal titled " Security of information, processing infrastructure and privacy " is part of which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

A. Internal

B. Learning and growth

C. Customer

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

Which of the following is a component of the governance system that provides an enterprise with the tools and systems for IT processing?

A. Information

B. Principles, policies, and frameworks

C. Services, infrastructure, and applications

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

Which of the following is a principle associated with the key components of a governance framework?

A. The relationships among key components should be identified to maximize consistency.

B. The interaction among key components will impede automation and should therefore be limited.

C. Key components should function independently to maintain integrity.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

Which of the following should a stakeholder do to optimize the use of COBIT?

A. Customize COBIT guidance to meet specific enterprise needs.

B. Customize COBIT guidance to meet industry best practices.

C. Ensure COBIT guidance is strictly followed without alterations.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

Enterprise governance of information and technology (EGIT) is an integral part of:

A. corporate governance.

B. risk governance.

C. financial governance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

When is the BEST time to acquire or develop solutions for implementing process improvement projects defined by the EGIT implementation program plan?

A. When defining the EGIT Implementation Road map

B. When denning potential implementation problems and opportunities

C. When developing the EGIT implementation program plan

D. When executing the EGIT implementation program plan

Correct Answer: C

Question 11

An enterprise has hired a consultant to resolve the issue of multiple IT-enabled change initiatives frequently being delivered late and failing to meet business needs. Which of the following management objectives from the COBIT core model is BEST for the consultant to recommend for developing a governance and management system?

A. APO10 Managed Vendors

B. BAI11 Managed Projects

C. AP014 Managed Data

D. DSS03 Managed Problems

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12

The Goals Cascade model illustrates that each governance or management objective supports the achievement of alignment goals that are related to:

A. larger enterprise goals.

B. individual business unit goals.

C. IT-specific goals.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

Which of the following frameworks has been used as a basis for developing guidance for the COBIT governance component of people, skills and competencies?

A. Skills Framework for the Information Age

B. Sans Security Policy Framework

C. Cyber Security Framework

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of implementing an enterprise governance of information and technology (EGIT) system?

A. To comply with I & T regulatory requirements

B. To deliver stakeholder value from I & T-enabled investments

C. To document I & T business objectives and processes

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15

COBIT addresses governance issues by doing which of the following?

A. Grouping relevant governance components into objectives that can be managed to a required capability level

B. Providing a full description of the entire IT environment within an enterprise

C. Defining specific governance strategies and processes to implement in specific situations

Correct Answer: A

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