Isaca COBIT-2019 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Isaca COBIT-2019 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  Which of the following should be involved in resolving conflicting priorities in order to finalize the governance system design?

  A. Change advisory board
  B. IT process owners
  C. Enterprise architects
  D. Management of the IT function
  D. Management of the IT function

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  Explanation/Reference:

  According to the COBIT 2019 Study Manual from Isaca, the management of the IT function is responsible for resolving conflicting priorities in order to finalize the governance system design. This includes managing the resources, reviewing the design and making adjustments as needed, and communicating the design to the stakeholders.

• Question 12:

  When tailoring the COBIT organization structure to organizational context and priorities, which of the following should be done NEXT after mapping organizational structures with specific responsibility or accountability?

  A. Adapt the COBIT roles and organizational structures.
  B. Revise the organizational hierarchy with job descriptions.
  C. Add two levels of involvement for consulted and informed.
  C. Add two levels of involvement for consulted and informed.

• Question 13:

  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.
  B. the executive management team.

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• Question 14:

  The alignment goal titled "Knowledge, expertise and initiatives for business innovation" is aligned to which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

  A. Learning and Growth
  B. Customer
  C. Internal
  A. Learning and Growth

• Question 15:

  Which of the following is an element of governance?

  A. Building plans to align with the direction set by the governance body
  B. Monitoring activities designed to achieve enterprise objectives
  C. Evaluating stakeholder needs to determine enterprise objectives
  C. Evaluating stakeholder needs to determine enterprise objectives

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• Question 16:

  Which of the following alignment goals is MOST likely to be associated with the metric "percent of landT services with defined operational costs and expected benefits?

  A. Quality of technology-related financial information
  B. Delivery of landT services in line with business requirements
  C. Agility to turn business requirements into operational solutions
  A. Quality of technology-related financial information

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• Question 17:

  Which of the following is a CRITICAL requirement when the IT function is strategic and crucial to the success of the business?

  A. Documented IT policies and procedures
  B. High involvement of IT-related roles in organizational structures
  C. Highly capable security-related processes and ensured risk optimization
  B. High involvement of IT-related roles in organizational structures

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• Question 18:

  Which of the following is the BEST starting point when translating enterprise goals into actionable governance and management objectives?

  A. Generic enterprise goals
  B. Risk-based enterprise goals
  C. Selective enterprise goals
  D. Prioritized enterprise goals
  D. Prioritized enterprise goals

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  Explanation/Reference:

  According to the COBIT 2019 Study Manual from Isaca, the best starting point for translating enterprise goals into actionable governance and management objectives is prioritized enterprise goals. These goals are critical for ensuring that the governance system design is aligned with the enterprise's overall strategy, and for ensuring that the design focuses on areas of highest priority for the enterprise. Prioritizing enterprise goals helps ensure that the governance system design is tailored to meet the specific needs and priorities of the enterprise.

• Question 19:

  Who is responsible for the oversight of structures and mechanisms that drive enterprise governance of information and technology (EGIT)?

  A. Individual business units
  B. External regulators
  C. The board
  C. The board

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Reference: https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2017/volume-4/exploring-how-corporate-governance-codes-address-it-governance

• Question 20:

  Which of the following MUST be done before an enterprise can determine performance measures for a process improvement initiative?

  A. Conduct a capabilities assessment.
  B. Calculate return on investment (ROI).
  C. Perform a process risk assessment.
  A. Conduct a capabilities assessment.

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