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1Who is responsible for the oversight of structures and mechanisms that drive enterprise governance of information and technology (EGIT)?
Individual business units
External regulators
The board
Answer: C
2Within the principles for a governance system, the value generated from the use of I&T reflects:
the ratio of costs versus achieved service levels.
a balance among benefits, risk and resources.
maximized financial benefits to the investment portfolio.
Answer: B
3Which of the following is a common characteristic of process capability levels 2 to 5?
The process's performance is monitored.
The process's purpose is achieved.
The process's description is well defined.
Answer: C
4Which of the following performance measures is used to assess a specific focus area?
Maturity level
Key goal indicator
Process capability rating
Answer: A
5When refining the scope of a new IT governance system during the design phase, which of the following is the MOST significant driver to be considered?
The size of the enterprise
National or international locations
Cloud versus on-premises services
Answer: B
6Before designing an enterprise IT governance system, an organization should FIRST review and understand:
the enterprise's risk profile.
the enterprise's strategy.
current IT-related issues.
Answer: B
7When designing an IT governance system, the NEXT step after considering the enterprise's strategic business objectives is to assess:
the enterprise's risk profile.
the IT implementation method.
the role of IT within the enterprise.
Answer: A
8Which of the following is IMPERATIVE to the successful implementation of IT governance?
IT governance identifies benchmarking standards.
IT governance includes identification of business risk.
IT governance is sponsored by executives.
Answer: C
9Which of the following MUST be done before an enterprise can determine performance measures for a process improvement initiative?
Conduct a capabilities assessment.
Calculate return on investment (ROI).
Perform a process risk assessment.
Answer: C
10Which of the following should a stakeholder do to optimize the use of COBIT?
Customize COBIT guidance to meet industry best practices.
Customize COBIT guidance to meet specific enterprise needs.
Ensure COBIT guidance is strictly followed without alterations.