Foundation Exam Tips

jueves, 25 de junio de 2015

10:35 a.m.

1) Which principle is key for the governance and management of enterprise It?
a-

Managing IT Operations

b-

Insure Resource Optimization

c-

Enabling a Holistic Approach

d-

Managing information

2) What percentage represents F-full achievement of an attribute in an assessed process , as defined by the COBIT 5 assessment approach?
a-

100%

b-

85% to 100%

c-

75% to 100%

d-

On average 85%

3) Identify the missing word in the following sentence : The definition of (?) is a collection of practices influenced by the enterprises policies and
procedures that takes input from a number of sources, manipulates the inputs and produces outputs.
a-

Principles

b-

Intrinsic goals

c-

Enterprise goals

d-

Processes

4) Which factor may indicate a need for the improved governance of enterprise IT?
a-

Tailoring COBIT and other supporting good practices and standards to fit the unique context of the enterprise is required

b-

Significant incidents related to IT Risk , such as data loss or project failure,have been experienced

c-

A focus on quick wins and prioritizing the most beneficial improvements that are implement is needed

d-

Key program roles and responsabilities should be defined and assigned

5) Which statement describes the difference between specific and generic work products?
a-

Specific work products are defined at each capability level , generic work products are defined on an organizational level

b-

Specific work products are associated with the IT-related goals ,generic work products are associated with the higher level enterprise
goals

c-

Specific work products are defined for each process , generic work products are defined for all generic processes from capabi lity level
2 to 5

d-

Specific work products define the objetives at activity level , generic work products define the level objectives of a proces s

6) Which process domain is the MOST suitable for skills such Project Management and Capacity Management?
a-

Monitor,Evaluat,and Assess MEA

b-

Deliver,Service and Support DSS

c-

Build , Acquire and implement BAI

d-

Align,Plan and Organize APO

7) Identify the missing word in the following sentence : Governance is about (?) and deciding amongst different stakeholders value interests.
a-

Transforming

b-

Selecting

c-

Supporting

d-

Negotiating

8) At what level are Inputs and Outputs defined?

Process

b-

Management practice

c-

Activity

d-

Detailed Activity

9) Which practice would NOT help to encourage desired behavior in an enterprise?

Introducing a bonus scheme

b-

Communicating enforcement of policies

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c-

Appointing business champions

d-

Publishing Escalation procedures

10) Which item describes a key component of a Governance System?

Setting the Governance Framework

b-

Identifying responsibilities for governance

c-

Ensuring compliance with regulations

d-

Optimization of IT assets , resources and capabilities

11) Which mechanism is NOT considered to be a good practice of Organizational Structures?

Delegation of authority

b-

Escalation procedures

c-

Span of control

d-

Process Reference Model

12) Which is NOT a purpose of the Process Reference Model?

Forms the basis of a process capability assessment for the Capability Dimension

b-

Provides the mechanism whereby defined Process Assessment Models are related to the measurement framework

c-

Provides the basis for one or more Process Assessment Models

d-

Provides the basis to undertake an assessment on the process dimension

13) What information layer contains the attribute that includes the rules for using artificial languages?
a-

Semantic

b-

Physical world

c-

Empiric

d-

Syntactic

14) What enabler describes the key decision-making entities in an organization?

Organizational structures

b-

Processes

c-

People,skills and competencies

d-

Principles,policies and frameworks

15) Which is a requirement of the Framework element,within the principles,policies and framework model?
a-

To express the core values of the enterprise

b-

To describe the desired outcome of a process

c-

To be flexible enough to allow adaption to the enterprises specific situation

d-

To provide a logical flow for staff to comply with the framework

16) Which information should a business case include?

An improvement target for identifiable gaps and solutions

b-

The proposed solutions and definitions of the initiative

c-

A review of the success factors of the initiative

d-

How the investment and value creation will be monitored throughout the economic life cicle

17) In what order would the following outputs of the COBIT 5 Goals cascade mechanism be produced?
1- Enterprise Goals.
2- Stakeholder needs.
3- Enabler Goals.
4- IT-related Goals.
a-

2,1,4,3

b-

1,2,3,4

c-

2,3,1,4

d-

3,2,4,1

18) Who is an internal stakeholder?

Shareholder

b-

Regulator

c-

Business process owner

c-

Business process owner

d-

Business partner

19) Which aspect related to the COBIT 5 principle "Meeting Stakeholder Needs"?
a-

Aligns with the latest views on Governance

b-

Translates stakeholder requirements into strategy

c-

Provides a simple architecture

d-

Defines relationship between Governance and Management

20) What is the name of the Change Enablement life cycle Phase which supports Phase 4. What needs to be done?
a-

Identify role players

b-

Define target state

c-

Plan program

d-

Define problems and opportunities

21) Which is not a requirement of a good policy?

Achieves the stated purpose

b-

Implemented in most efficient way

c-

Non-intrusive

d-

Limited on number

22) What term refers to an artifact associated with the execution of a process?
a-

A Process Purpose

b-

A Work Product

c-

A Process Outcome

d-

A Base Practice

23) What attributes describes the quantity of information that is suitable for the required activity?
a-

Relevancy

b-

Completeness

c-

Appropriate amount of information

d-

Ease of manipulation

24) What is the name of an enterprise communication mechanism which provides more guidance on desired organizational behavior?
a-

Escalation procedures

b-

Statement of actions

c-

Principles and Policies

d-

Rules and norms

25) Which is NOT a purpose of the Process Reference Model?

Forms the basis of a process capability assessment for the Capability Dimension

b-

Provides the mechanism whereby defined Process Assessment Models era related measurement framework

c-

Provides the basis for one or more Process Assessment Models

d-

Provides the basis to undertakean assessment on the process dimension

26) What item is generated by Business processes as the first stage of the Information Cycle?
a-

Information

b-

Value

c-

Knowledge

d-

Data

27) Which activity should be done by governance?

Implement risk appetite

b-

Set principles and policies

c-

Execute strategy

d-

Plan activities to meet enterprise goals

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28) What is the name of the architectural principle that is designed to be as straightforward as possible but still meeting enter prise requirements?
a-

Reuse

b-

Agility

c-

Simplicity

d-

Openness

29) What role does the Governing body play in the governance and management of enterprise IT?
a-

Delegates and is accountable for the governance of enterprise IT

b-

Operates.executes and reports to management

c-

Instructs,aligns and monitors performance

d-

Sets direction and is responsible to the Owners and stakeholders

30) Which option is an environmental factor which the enterprise is dependent upon when designing its implementation plan?
a-

Effective communication of the necessary changes

b-

Capabilities & available resources

c-

Tailoring COBIT to fit the unique context of the enterprise

d-

Focusing on quick wins and improvements

31) What statement describes the main difference between Policies and Principles , as stated by COBIT 5?
a-

Policies provide detailed guidance to influence decision making

b-

Policies express the core values of the enterprise

c-

Principles are designed to achieve the stated purpose

d-

Principles are designed to provide detailed controls over regulatory requirements

32) Identify the missing word in the following sentence : One of the benefits of the COBIT 5 capability assesment model is improved reliability and (?)
of process capability assesment activities and evaluations.
a-

Enablement

b-

Repeatability

c-

Effectiveness

d-

Integrity

33) Which mechanism can define and implement policies within their span of control?
a-

Organizational structures

b-

Process practices

c-

Governance framework

d-

Rules and norms

34) Which process is included in the Build , Acquire and Implement Process domain of the Management of Enterprise IT?
a-

Manage continuity

b-

Manage operations

c-

Manage risk

d-

Manage Availability and Capacity

35) What do Processes produce to ensure consistent implementation?

Roles which operate according to RACI charts

b-

Cultural and behavioral aspetcs

c-

Policies and procedures

d-

Business and IT goals

36) What do lead indicators monitor in the Generic Enabler model?

Good practices are being applied

b-

Stakeholder needs are being addressed

c-

Enabler goals are being achieved

d-

Enabler outcomes are being made available

37) Which requirements was a major driver for developing the COBIT 5 framework?
a-

To obtain commitment of executive management for making IT-related decisions

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b-

To provide further guidance in the area of innovation and emerging technologies

c-

To enable the management of a portfolio of competitive products and service

d-

To deliver programs on time , on budget and meeting stakeholder requirements

38) Which option is a driver that influences stakeholder needs?

Strategy changes

b-

Lead indicators

c-

Enterprise resources

d-

Good practices

39) What type of process goal is only known to and used by those who need it?
a-

Confidentiality

b-

Intrinsic

c-

Accessibility and Security

d-

Contextual

40) Which statement ,related to capability and maturity,is NOT correct?

Organizational maturity has a relationship to the achievement of the organizations business goals

b-

A maturity assessment is done at an enterprise or organizational level and a capability assessment is done at a process level

c-

A maturity assessment can use the findings of a capability assessment

d-

Maturity and capability assessments are only defined by CMMI (Capability Maturity Model - Integrated), not by ISO 15504

41) Which item is considered a good practice for within a policy framework?
a-

Statements of actions

b-

Skill categories

c-

Compliance requirements

d-

Defined goals

42) Which aspect is fundamental to the COBIT 5 integrator Model?

To link Governance with Management

b-

To link COBIT 5 to existing ISACA guidance

c-

To link stakeholder needs with enterprise

d-

To link Plan , Build , Run and Monitor

43) Which characteristic should a good policy framework provides?

A structure for consistency

b-

Detailed process activities

c-

Access to social media

d-

Confirmation that practices are applied

44) Why are the enabler dimensions important?

A link between Governance and Management is provided.

b-

They facilitate the planning , building , running and monitoring of an entitys IT

c-

They allow an entity to manage its complex interactions

d-

A link between COBIT 5 to other standards and framework is provided

45) When can a process be rated as a capability level two?

When all processes atributes are F-Fully for level two

b-

The process must be rated F-Fully for all process attributes at level two , and be rated L-Largely on level one

c-

The process must be rated L-Largely or F-Fullt achieved at level two , and be rated F-Fully achieved on level one

d-

When the process attributes of the five capability levels , rate an average score of two

46) Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence : Service capabilities are leveraged primarily through the (?) to deliver internal and external
services.
a-

Physical infraestructure

b-

Processes

c-

IT Goals

d-

Policies

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d-

Policies

47) Why is COBIT 5 considered to be an integrated framework?

It integrates enterprise goals with IT-related goals

d-

It integrates in any governance system

c-

It integrates IT-related goals with enablers

d-

It aligns with other relevant standards

48) Which attribute is relevant to a Process Activity?

Supports establishment of distinct roles and responsibilities

b-

Aligns with standards and good practices

c-

Provides specific detailed activities

d-

Provides statements of actions to deliver benefits

49) What is the purpose of the COBIT 5 Goals Cascade mechanism?

To define relationship between Governance and Management

b-

To ensure that business change programs are managed

c-

To provide a simple architecture

d-

To translate stakeholder needs into strategy

50) Which is the MOST important reason for using a framework like COBIT 5?
a-

To support business processes by integrating applications and technology into business processes

b-

To help enterprise create optimal value from IT by maintaining a balance between realizing benefits and optimizing risk level s

c-

To enable the business requirements for external laws and regulations to be supported by IT

d-

To be able to map to other standards and guidance in the market place.

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