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COBIT-2019 COBIT 2019 Foundation Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Once IT governance is implemented, what is the NEXT phase in the life cycle of governance?

Options:

A.

Measuring objectives

B.

Initiating improvements

C.

Updating the program

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Questions 5

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

Options:

A.

Separating business and IT-related activities during implementation

B.

Including improvement initiatives in implementation

C.

Treating implementation as a program

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Questions 6

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”?

Options:

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 I&T-related management information

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Questions 7

Recognizing and rewarding EGIT implementation program performance is MOST beneficial when:

Options:

A.

executing the program plan.

B.

measuring realized program benefits.

C.

reviewing the effectiveness of the program.

D.

assigning key tasks to defined roles.

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Questions 8

In most cases, management of the enterprise is the responsibility of:

Options:

A.

the project management office.

B.

the executive management team.

C.

the board of directors.

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Questions 9

Which of the following performance measures is used to assess a specific focus area?

Options:

A.

Maturity level

B.

Key goal indicator

C.

Process capability rating

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Questions 10

An enterprise is not having success implementing IT governance because key staff are not participating in planning meetings. What is the MOST likely underlying cause?

Options:

A.

Lack of consequences for not attending

B.

Failure to utilize program management principles

C.

Lack of senior leadership commitment

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Questions 11

The enterprise goal of compliance with external laws and regulations is aligned to which balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

Options:

A.

Financial

B.

Growth

C.

Internal

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Questions 12

COBIT defines stakeholder value creation as which of the following?

Options:

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

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Questions 13

The level achieved when all processes of a focus area achieve a particular capability level is referred to as:

Options:

A.

the rating level.

B.

the maturity level.

C.

the performance level.

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Questions 14

Which of the following COBIT organizational structure roles fulfills the practice and creates the intended outcome?

Options:

A.

Accountable (A)

B.

Responsible (R)

C.

Consulted (C)

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Questions 15

Which of the following is an important component for an enterprise strategy archetype of growth/acquisition as defined by COBIT 2019?

Options:

A.

Support for the portfolio management role with an investment office

B.

Important influence of culture and behavior component for innovation

C.

Skills and competencies

D.

Services, infrastructure, and applications component

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Questions 16

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?

Options:

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.

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Questions 17

COBIT addresses governance issues by doing which of the following?

Options:

A.

Grouping relevant governance components into objectives that can be managed to a required capability level

B.

Providing a full description of the entire IT environment within an enterprise

C.

Defining specific governance strategies and processes to implement in specific situations

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Questions 18

To gain the GREATEST benefit from the COBIT framework, a stakeholder should have a certain level of experience and a thorough understanding of:

Options:

A.

the regulatory compliance function.

B.

the entire enterprise.

C.

the IT function.

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Questions 19

Which of the following is a principle of a proper governance framework?

Options:

A.

It should be based on a conceptual model.

B.

It should be independent of other standards, frameworks and regulations.

C.

It should be self-contained and not allow for the addition of new content.

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Questions 20

The alignment goal “Delivery of I&T services in line with business requirements” is organized into which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

Options:

A.

Customer

B.

Financial

C.

Internal

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Questions 21

When tailoring the COBIT organizational structure, which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose for aligning role descriptions to the enterprise's business context, organization and operating environment?

Options:

A.

Assigning levels of accountability and responsibility

B.

Developing hierarchy and reporting structure

C.

Preparing key goal areas and metrics for each role

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Questions 22

Who is accountable for monitoring the performance of the execution of an EGIT implementation program plan against success metrics and adjusting long-term targets when necessary?

Options:

A.

Board of directors

B.

IT process owners

C.

IT audit department

D.

CIO

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Questions 23

Which of the following is an enterprise goal according to COBIT?

Options:

A.

Managed IT-related risks

B.

IT compliance with internal policies

C.

Business service continuity and availability

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Questions 24

Which of the following components of the governance system are the KEY decision-making entities in an enterprise?

Options:

A.

Organizational structures

B.

People, skills and competencies

C.

Principles, policies and frameworks

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Questions 25

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

Options:

A.

Align, Plan and Organize (APO)

B.

Deliver, Service and Support (DSS)

C.

Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI)

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Questions 26

The alignment goal titled "Security of information, processing infrastructure and privacy" is part of which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

Options:

A.

Internal

B.

Learning and growth

C.

Customer

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Questions 27

After IT department goals have been aligned with enterprise goals, the NEXT step is to link the alignment goals with:

Options:

A.

governance and management objectives.

B.

governance and management practices.

C.

governance and management performance metrics.

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Questions 28

Which of the following BEST enables an enterprise to show and prove the benefits realized from the implementation of an EGIT program plan?

Options:

A.

Adopting performance metrics that are easy to achieve

B.

Tracking expected benefits and targets until program implementation

C.

Delivering a solution from a long-term and complex project

D.

Communicating the results and benefits in business impact terms

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Questions 29

Which of the following is a KEY consideration when determining the initial scope of a governance system?

Options:

A.

Compliance requirements faced by the enterprise

B.

Current l&T-related issues of the enterprise

C.

The role of IT within the enterprise

D.

The size of the enterprise

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Questions 30

Which of the following comprises the “information flow” component of a governance system?

Options:

A.

People, skills and competencies

B.

Assignment of responsibility and accountability roles

C.

Process practices that include inputs and outputs

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Questions 31

Which of the following cascades to enterprise goals?

Options:

A.

Stakeholder needs

B.

Organizational objectives

C.

Enterprise strategy

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Questions 32

Which of the following metrics would BEST enable an enterprise to evaluate an alignment goal specifically related to security of information and privacy?

Options:

A.

Ratio and extent of erroneous business decisions in which erroneous I&T-related information was a key factor

B.

Number of critical business processes supported by up-to-date infrastructure and applications

C.

Number of confidentiality incidents causing financial loss, business disruption or public embarrassment.

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Questions 33

An enterprise has hired a consultant to resolve the issue of multiple IT-enabled change initiatives frequently being delivered late and failing to meet business needs. Which of the following management objectives from the COBIT core model is BEST for the consultant to recommend for developing a governance and management system?

Options:

A.

DSS03 Managed Problems

B.

APO10 Managed Vendors

C.

AP014 Managed Data

D.

BAI11 Managed Projects

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Questions 34

When tailoring COBIT 2019 to enterprise requirements, which of the following is the PRIMARY objective of preparing a risk profile?

Options:

A.

To identify areas of risk that require mitigation

B.

To identify areas of risk that cause technology disruption

C.

To identify areas of risk that impact business continuity

D.

To identify areas of risk that exceed risk appetite

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Questions 35

Which of the following BEST enables a governance system to achieve governance and management objectives?

Options:

A.

The governance system includes many components that work together in a holistic way.

B.

The governance system primarily addresses the culture and behavior of the individuals involved in the system.

C.

The governance system focuses specifically on organizational structures for decision making.

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Questions 36

Which of the following is an important component for an enterprise strategy archetype of cost leadership as defined by COBIT 2019?

Options:

A.

Organizational structures

B.

Skills and competencies

C.

Enterprise architect

D.

Support for the portfolio management role with an investment office

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Questions 37

Within the principles for a governance system, the value generated from the use of I&T reflects:

Options:

A.

the ratio of costs versus achieved service levels.

B.

a balance among benefits, risk and resources.

C.

maximized financial benefits to the investment portfolio.

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Questions 38

When 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?

Options:

A.

The size of the enterprise

B.

National or international locations

C.

Cloud versus on-premises services

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Questions 39

Within the COBIT goals cascade, stakeholder drivers are transformed into:

Options:

A.

the enterprise’s actionable strategy.

B.

business unit performance metrics.

C.

the enterprise’s governance framework.

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Questions 40

Which of the following benefits derived from the use of COBIT is PRIMARILY associated with an external stakeholder?

Options:

A.

COBIT provides guidance on how to organize and monitor the performance of I&T across the enterprise.

B.

COBIT helps to manage the dependency on the use of external service providers.

C.

COBIT helps to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

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Questions 41

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

Options:

A.

Perform a process risk assessment

B.

Calculate return on investment (ROI)

C.

Conduct a capabilities assessment

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Questions 42

Which of the following is an example of a governance system component?

Options:

A.

The risk register of the enterprise

B.

The compliance regulations applicable to the enterprise

C.

The role of IT for the enterprise

D.

The geopolitical landscape in which the enterprise operates

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Questions 43

Which of the following is determined at each level of a capability maturity model?

Options:

A.

Who is responsible for ensuring all activities at a given level are performed successfully

B.

How well a process is implemented and performing at a given level

C.

Which internal policies are relevant to a process at a given level

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Questions 44

Which of the following management objectives is related to optimization of system performance?

Options:

A.

Managed I&T management framework

B.

Managed availability and capacity

C.

Managed service agreements

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Questions 45

Which of the following management objectives would be given HIGHER priority in an enterprise's governance system when the enterprise is very risk-averse?

Options:

A.

Managed operations

B.

Managed security

C.

Managed portfolio

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Questions 46

Which of the following is a KEY principle of an enterprise governance system?

Options:

A.

It should focus on all technology and information processing, regardless of where processing takes place.

B.

It should focus only on technology and information processing that takes place within the IT function.

C.

It should focus only on technology and information processing that takes place in cost centers

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Questions 47

Within the COBIT organizational structures component, which role is solely liable for the success and achievement of assigned tasks?

Options:

A.

Responsible (R)

B.

Accountable (A)

C.

Consulted (C)

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Questions 48

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

Options:

A.

Innovation/differentiation

B.

Client service/stability

C.

Growth/acquisition

D.

Cost leadership

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Questions 49

Which of the following is a KEY change enablement task that must be completed during the driver identification phase of an IT initiative?

Options:

A.

Define high-level improvement targets.

B.

Identify the business and governance drivers.

C.

Establish urgency for the changes needed.

D.

Assign high-level roles and responsibilities.

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Questions 50

The primary target audience for COBIT is:

Options:

A.

anyone responsible for the governance solution.

B.

assurance professionals responsible for evaluating and reporting on the existence of internal controls.

C.

business and IT management responsible for building and deploying I&T solutions.

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Questions 51

Which of the following is an enterprise goal that would MOST likely be evaluated by using a metric "percent of services that meet or exceed targets in revenues and market share"?

Options:

A.

Optimization of business process costs

B.

Customer-oriented service culture

C.

Portfolio of competitive services

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Questions 52

What is the KEY benefit of considering the size of the enterprise when designing governance?

Options:

A.

Identifying the implementation effort needed to finalize the design phase

B.

Determining whether COBIT or SME focus area guidance should be used

C.

Assigning priorities to governance and management objectives

D.

Targeting capability levels of governance and management objectives

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Questions 53

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

Options:

A.

Optimization of internal business process functionality

B.

Portfolio of competitive products and services

C.

Managed digital transformation programs

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Questions 54

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of implementing an enterprise governance of information and technology (EGIT) system?

Options:

A.

To document I&T business objectives and processes

B.

To deliver stakeholder value from I&T-enabled investments

C.

To comply with I&T regulatory requirements

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Questions 55

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

Options:

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

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Questions 56

The enterprise goal titled “Optimization of Business Process Costs” is aligned to which balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?

Options:

A.

Growth

B.

Customer

C.

Internal

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Questions 57

Who is responsible for performing a stakeholder satisfaction survey and gathering feedback on lessons learned from the implementation of an EGIT program plan?

Options:

A.

The CIO and the program steering committee

B.

Business executives and the l&I governance board

C.

IT managers and IT process owners

D.

The risk and compliance function and IT audit

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Questions 58

Which of the following describes the COBIT performance model?

Options:

A.

The COBIT performance model is a stand-alone model that can be used in conjunction with the COBIT core model.

B.

The COBIT performance model is integrated into the COBIT core model.

C.

The COBIT performance model is unique and not aligned with existing maturity and capability models.

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Exam Code: COBIT-2019
Exam Name: COBIT 2019 Foundation
Last Update: Jul 8, 2025
Questions: 195
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