Isaca COBIT-2019 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Isaca COBIT-2019 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  Time-to-market is a market that is directly related to which of the following enterprise goals?

  A. Optimization of internal business process functionality
  B. Portfolio of competitive products and services
  C. Managed digital transformation programs
  B. Portfolio of competitive products and services

• Question 82:

  Which of the following is based on generic components of a governance system but are tailored for a specific purpose or context within a focus area?

  A. Guiding principles
  B. Variant components
  C. Design factors
  B. Variant components

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• Question 83:

  What IT governance implementation approach should be utilized in order to achieve maximum enterprise benefits?

  A. Separating business and IT-related activities during implementation
  B. Including improvement initiatives in implementation
  C. Treating implementation as a program
  C. Treating implementation as a program

• Question 84:

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

  A. When denning potential implementation problems and opportunities
  B. When executing the EGIT implementation program plan
  C. When developing the EGIT implementation program plan
  D. When defining the EGIT Implementation road map
  C. When developing the EGIT implementation program plan

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  Explanation/Reference:

  According to the COBIT 2019 Official Manual, it is best to acquire or develop solutions for implementing process improvement projects when the EGIT implementation program plan is being developed. This allows the implementation plan to take into account any solutions or technologies that are required to support the process improvement projects. Acquiring or developing solutions should not be done when defining the EGIT implementation roadmap or when defining potential implementation problems and opportunities, as these do not involve the actual implementation of the program plan. Solutions should be acquired or developed when executing the EGIT implementation program plan, as this is when the actual implementation of the program plan takes place.

• Question 85:

  An enterprise has been consistently growing over the years and has decided to adapt the COBIT framework from the growth perspective of the balanced scorecard dimensions. Which of the following enterprise goals is MOST relevant to select?

  A. Customer-oriented service culture
  B. Managed business risk
  C. Optimization of business process costs
  D. Product and business innovation
  B. Managed business risk

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The most relevant enterprise goal for an enterprise that has been consistently growing and has decided to adapt the COBIT framework from the growth perspective of the balanced scorecard dimensions is Option B: Managed Business Risk. The COBIT 2019 framework is designed to help organizations manage and mitigate the risks associated with their IT processes and operations. It includes a comprehensive set of guidelines and standards that are intended to help organizations identify, analyze, and respond to risks in a timely and effective manner. By managing business risk, an enterprise can ensure that their operations and processes are secure and compliant with relevant regulations and standards. Additionally, by proactively managing and mitigating risk, an enterprise can ensure that their growth is sustainable and that their processes are optimized for efficiency and cost effectiveness.

• Question 86:

  Which of the following domains deals with the definition of IT solutions and their integration in business processes?

  A. Align, Plan and Organize (APO)
  B. Deliver, Service and Support (DSS)
  C. Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI)
  C. Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI)

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  Explanation/Reference:

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

• Question 87:

  Which of the following is a strategy archetype focused on increasing revenues?

  A. Innovation/differentiation
  B. Client service/stability
  C. Growth/acquisition
  D. Cost leadership
  C. Growth/acquisition

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The strategy archetype focused on increasing revenues is "Growth/Acquisition" as defined by COBIT 2019. This strategy archetype is characterized by expanding the enterprise's market share and revenue base through mergers and acquisitions, organic growth and business diversification. The focus is on growth, revenue and market share and the success of this archetype is measured by the enterprise's ability to achieve these objectives.

• Question 88:

  landT-related issues should be considered as part of the design factors for a governance system in order to manage:

  A. risks that have a high probability.
  B. risks that could materialize.
  C. risks that have a high impact.
  D. risks that have already materialized.
  C. risks that have a high impact.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  According to the COBIT 2019 Framework, LandT-related issues should be considered as part of the design factors for a governance system in order to manage risks that have a high impact. This includes considering the current and potential implications of the LandT-related risks, determining the maximum acceptable levels of risk for the organization and designing the governance system to minimize the risk to acceptable levels. This is outlined in the COBIT Governance of Enterprise IT (GEIT) section of the framework.

• Question 89:

  Which of the following components is important to update in a COBIT RACI chart to align with the enterprise's context, priorities and preferred terminology?

  A. Enterprise process practices and activities
  B. Enterprise roles and organizational structures
  C. Enterprise procedures and job descriptions
  B. Enterprise roles and organizational structures

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• Question 90:

  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 IandT-related management information
  A. Percent of stakeholders satisfied with program/project quality

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Reference: https://community.mis.temple.edu/mis5203sec001sp2019/files/2019/01/COBIT-2019-Framework-Introduction-and-Methodology_res_eng_1118.pdf (32)