Isaca COBIT-2019 Free Practice Questions

NEW QUESTION 1
Within a tailored enterprise governance system, a sourcing model for information and technology is associated with:

• A. design factors.
• B. relevant industry frameworks.
• C. focus areas.

Answer: A

Explanation:
Design factors can influence the blueprint of your enterprise’s governance system and position it for the successful use of I&T.

NEW QUESTION 2
Once IT governance is implemented, what is the NEXT phase in the life cycle of governance?

• A. Measuring objectives
• B. Initiating improvements
• C. Updating the program

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 3
Which of the following would be an appropriate metric to align with a goal of “Delivery of programs on time, on budget, and meeting requirements and quality standards”?

• A. Percent of stakeholders satisfied with program/project quality
• B. Percent of business staff satisfied that IT service delivery meets agreed service levels
• C. Level of user satisfaction with the quality and availability of I&T-related management information

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 4
Which of the following is CRITICAL to ensuring I&T-related decisions are aligned with the enterprise’s strategies and objectives?

• A. Compliance with legal, contractual and regulatory requirements is confirmed.
• B. Technology and innovation processes are overseen by the board.
• C. Assurance on controls is obtained from independent IT auditors.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 5
Which of the following is the MOST essential attribute of the highest process capability level (Level 5)?

• A. Pursuit of continuous improvement
• B. Full achievement of the process’s purpose
• C. Quantitative performance measures

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 6
The alignment goal “Delivery of I&T services in line with business requirements” is organized into which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

• A. Customer
• B. Financial
• C. Internal

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 7
Within the COBIT goals cascade, stakeholder drivers are transformed into:

• A. the enterprise’s actionable strategy.
• B. business unit performance metrics.
• C. the enterprise’s governance framework.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 8
Which of the following would be an appropriate metric associated with an enterprise goal of “Business service continuity and availability”?

• A. Satisfaction levels of board and executive management with business process capabilities
• B. Ratio of significant incidents that were not identified in risk assessments v
• C. total incidents
• D. Number of business processing hours lost due to unplanned service interruptions

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 9
When assessing organizational structures, it is MOST helpful when subcriteria for each criterion are defined and linked to:

• A. job descriptions.
• B. capability levels.
• C. performance metrics.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 10
Which of the following is a key component of a governance system?

• A. Performance metrics
• B. Processes
• C. Legal and regulatory requirements

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 11
What is the focus of an enterprise that has a cost leadership strategy design factor?

• A. Long-term cost optimization
• B. Medium-term cost equalization
• C. Short-term cost minimization

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 12
Which element of a business case BEST enables senior leadership to assess the future success of the IT governance program?

• A. Quantified benefits
• B. Qualitative perspective
• C. Investment justification

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 13
The enterprise goal titled “Optimization of Business Process Costs” is aligned to which balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

• A. Growth
• B. Customer
• C. Internal

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 14
Which of the following components of the governance system are required for successful completion of all activities?

• A. People, skills and competencies
• B. Processes
• C. Principles, policies and frameworks

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 15
Which of the following is a guiding principle in the development of COBIT?

• A. COBIT aligns with other related and relevant I&T standards, frameworks and regulations
• B. COBIT includes relevant content from other related I&T standards, frameworks and regulations.
• C. COBIT serves as a comprehensive standalone framework that covers all relevant I&T-related activities.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 16
Which of the following describes the COBIT performance model?

• A. The COBIT performance model is a stand-alone model that can be used in conjunction with the COBIT core model.
• B. The COBIT performance model is integrated into the COBIT core model.
• C. The COBIT performance model is unique and not aligned with existing maturity and capability models.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 17
Which of the following cascades to enterprise goals?

• A. Stakeholder needs
• B. Organizational objectives
• C. Enterprise strategy

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 18
An enterprise that specializes in software development is designing a new IT governance system as part of a transition from traditional waterfall to a more agile approach. Which step in the design phase would this transition impact the MOST?

• A. Compliance requirements
• B. Implementation method
• C. Sourcing model

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 19
In most cases, management of the enterprise is the responsibility of:

• A. the project management office.
• B. the executive management team.
• C. the board of directors.

Answer: A

Explanation:
A strategic (enterprise) PMO (sometimes called the office of strategy management) plays a role in linking the organization's projects to its strategic plans.

NEW QUESTION 20
Within an organizational structure chart (RACI chart), which role drives a given task or process?

• A. Responsible (R) role
• B. Accountable (A) role
• C. Informed (I) role

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 21
Which of the following COBIT components includes a list of artifacts with links to relevant governance and management practices?

• A. Information flow and items
• B. Organizational structures
• C. Policies and procedures

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 22
Which of the following is a principle associated with the key components of a governance framework?

• A. The interaction among key components will impede automation and should therefore be limited.
• B. The relationships among key components should be identified to maximize consistency.
• C. Key components should function independently to maintain integrity.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 23
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