Isaca COBIT-2019 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Isaca COBIT-2019 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  Which of the following components of governance and management objectives includes the expected capability level?

  A. Process activities
  B. Alignment goals
  C. Organization structure
  A. Process activities

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Capability and maturity levels are assigned to all process activities, enabling clear definition of processes at different levels. This can be effective through a thorough assessment of the enterprise program and capabilities using performance management.

  Reference: https://www.isaca.org/resources/news-and-trends/industry-news/2020/effective-capability-and-maturity-assessment-using-cobit-2019

• Question 2:

  COBIT defines stakeholder value creation as which of the following?

  A. Realization of benefits at a controlled resource cost while controlling risk
  B. Realization of benefits at an optimal resource cost while optimizing risk
  C. Realization of benefits at a reduced resource cost while mitigating risk
  B. Realization of benefits at an optimal resource cost while optimizing risk

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• Question 3:

  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
  B. Initiating improvements

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• Question 4:

  IT governance has been operating for three years and is satisfactorily achieving desired outcomes. What would be the PRIMARY purpose of reexamining the IT strategic plan?

  A. To lower service delivery costs
  B. To identify newly emerging risks
  C. To assess improvement opportunities
  C. To assess improvement opportunities

• Question 5:

  Before designing an enterprise IT governance system, an organization should FIRST review and understand:

  A. the enterprise's risk profile.
  B. the enterprise's strategy.
  C. current IT-related issues.
  B. the enterprise's strategy.

• Question 6:

  Which of the following components of a governance system translates desired behavior into practical guidance?

  A. Culture, ethics and behavior
  B. Principles, policies and frameworks
  C. People, skills and competencies
  B. Principles, policies and frameworks

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Reference: https://graser.co.at/cobit-5-understand-the-framework-2/

• Question 7:

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

  A. individual business unit goals.
  B. IT-specific goals.
  C. larger enterprise goals.
  C. larger enterprise goals.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Reference: https://informationsecurity.report/Resources/Whitepapers/f9d00ce2-f760-4be5-bdd8-fa44371493b7_Relating-the-COSO-Internal-Control-Integrated-Framework-and-COBIT_whp_Eng_0314.pdf

• Question 8:

  Which of the following is an important desired outcome to be achieved from the execution of an EGIT implementation program plan?

  A. Completion of EGIT project implementation regardless of the amount of time required
  B. Transition of EGIT projects into the enterprise's normal development life cycle
  C. Development of a record of unapproved EGIT projects
  D. Mitigation of all risks associated with the implementation of EGIT projects
  B. Transition of EGIT projects into the enterprise's normal development life cycle

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The important desired outcome to be achieved from the execution of an EGIT implementation program plan is Option B: Transition of EGIT projects into the enterprise's normal development life cycle. The objective of the EGIT implementation program plan is to ensure that the EGIT projects are seamlessly integrated into the enterprise's normal development life cycle, and that they are managed and monitored in a manner that is consistent with the enterprise's other IT projects. This helps to ensure that the benefits of the EGIT projects are realized in a timely and effective manner, and that the risks associated with the implementation of the projects are mitigated. This is outlined in the COBIT Governance of Enterprise IT (GEIT) section of the framework.

• Question 9:

  Which of the following landT implementation methods requites the HIGHEST level of participation by users at multiple stages of software development?

  A. Hybrid
  B. Traditional
  C. DevOps
  D. Agile
  D. Agile

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  Explanation/Reference:

  According to the ISACA COBIT 2019 official Manual, Agile is the landT implementation method that requires the highest level of user participation at multiple stages of software development. This is because Agile focuses on user collaboration and feedback, and encourages rapid changes through iterative cycles. Agile also requires the users to be involved in the entire development process, from design to implementation, as well as testing and deployment. This level of user participation ensures that the software being developed is tailored to the user's needs and that any issues or problems can be identified and rectified quickly.

• Question 10:

  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
  A. Pursuit of continuous improvement

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Reference: https://www.simplilearn.com/process-attributes-and-process-capability-levels-cobit5-tutorial-video