ISACA COBIT 2019 Foundation

COBIT 2019 organizes its 40 governance and management objectives into how many domains?

• AThree
• BFive
• CSeven
• DTen

Which COBIT 2019 domain is specifically focused on governance rather than management?

• AAlign, Plan and Organize (APO)
• BEvaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)
• CBuild, Acquire and Implement (BAI)
• DMonitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA)

How many governance and management objectives are defined in the COBIT 2019 Core Model?

• A20
• B30
• C40
• D50

Which of the following is one of the six governance system principles in COBIT 2019?

• ACost optimization
• BProvide stakeholder value
• CTechnology leadership
• DContinuous deployment

What is the passing score for the COBIT 2019 Foundation certification exam?

• A50%
• B60%
• C65%
• D75%

Which COBIT 2019 governance system principle states that governance and management are distinct activities requiring different organizational structures?

• AHolistic approach
• BDynamic governance system
• CGovernance distinct from management
• DEnd-to-end governance system

In COBIT 2019, what are the three governance framework principles?

• ARisk-based, compliance-driven, value-focused
• BBased on a conceptual model, open and flexible, aligned to major standards
• CHolistic, dynamic, end-to-end
• DPeople-focused, process-driven, technology-enabled

Which governance objective in the EDM domain focuses on ensuring that risk is managed within the enterprise's risk appetite?

• AEDM01 – Ensured Governance Framework Setting and Maintenance
• BEDM02 – Ensured Benefits Delivery
• CEDM03 – Ensured Risk Optimization
• DEDM04 – Ensured Resource Optimization

How many components make up the governance system in COBIT 2019?

• AFour
• BFive
• CSix
• DSeven

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven governance system components in COBIT 2019?

• AProcesses
• BOrganizational Structures
• CFinancial Budgets
• DCulture, Ethics and Behavior

In COBIT 2019, the goals cascade translates stakeholder drivers and needs into what?

• AOperational metrics
• BEnterprise goals
• CTechnology standards
• DService level agreements

Which management domain in COBIT 2019 addresses the operational delivery and support of I&T services?

• AAPO – Align, Plan and Organize
• BBAI – Build, Acquire and Implement
• CDSS – Deliver, Service and Support
• DMEA – Monitor, Evaluate and Assess

What does the COBIT 2019 principle 'tailored to enterprise needs' mean?

• AEvery enterprise must implement all 40 objectives at the highest capability level
• BThe governance system should be customized using design factors specific to the enterprise
• CCOBIT should only be used by enterprises in the technology sector
• DGovernance practices should be standardized across all industries

APO12 in the COBIT 2019 Core Model addresses which management area?

• AManaged Quality
• BManaged Risk
• CManaged Security
• DManaged Data

Which COBIT 2019 concept uses design factors to help enterprises determine the appropriate governance system for their context?

• AGoals cascade
• BPerformance management
• CTailored governance system design
• DBusiness case development

In the COBIT 2019 performance management model, what does the CMMI-based capability model measure?

• AThe financial return on IT investments
• BThe capability level of individual governance and management objectives
• CThe total number of IT staff in the organization
• DThe speed of software deployment cycles

Which balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension in COBIT 2019 includes the enterprise goal 'Portfolio of competitive products and services'?

• AFinancial
• BCustomer
• CInternal
• DLearning and Growth

What is the purpose of EDM05 in the COBIT 2019 governance domain?

• AEnsure resource optimization
• BEnsure benefits delivery
• CEnsure stakeholder engagement
• DEnsure governance framework maintenance

Which component of the COBIT 2019 governance system focuses on the formal hierarchy and decision-making authority within an enterprise?

• AProcesses
• BOrganizational Structures
• CInformation
• DServices, Infrastructure and Applications

In COBIT 2019, what does the 'holistic approach' governance system principle emphasize?

• AFocus exclusively on IT processes for governance
• BUse all seven governance system components together for effective governance
• CApply governance only to the IT department
• DDelegate all governance decisions to external consultants

BAI01 in COBIT 2019 addresses which management area?

• AManaged Programs
• BManaged Solutions Identification and Build
• CManaged IT Changes
• DManaged Availability and Capacity

Which COBIT 2019 management objective focuses on managing the enterprise architecture?

• AAPO01 – Managed I&T Management Framework
• BAPO02 – Managed Strategy
• CAPO03 – Managed Enterprise Architecture
• DAPO04 – Managed Innovation

In COBIT 2019, which design factor considers the enterprise's IT implementation methods such as agile, DevOps, or traditional?

• AEnterprise strategy
• BCompliance requirements
• CIT implementation methods
• DThreat landscape

What is the primary purpose of the MEA domain in COBIT 2019?

• ABuilding and deploying new IT solutions
• BMonitoring performance and conformance with internal and external requirements
• CManaging day-to-day IT operations
• DDefining the enterprise IT strategy

In COBIT 2019's capability model, what does a capability level of 0 indicate?

• AThe process is optimized and continuously improved
• BThe process is incomplete — it does not achieve its purpose
• CThe process is managed with defined metrics
• DThe process is performed but not well documented

Which COBIT 2019 management objective specifically addresses information security management?

• AAPO12 – Managed Risk
• BAPO13 – Managed Security
• CDSS05 – Managed Security Services
• DMEA03 – Managed Compliance with External Requirements

The COBIT 2019 implementation lifecycle consists of how many phases?

• AFive
• BSeven
• CNine
• DTwelve

Which phase of the COBIT 2019 implementation lifecycle asks 'Where are we now?'

• APhase 1
• BPhase 2
• CPhase 3
• DPhase 4

In the context of COBIT 2019, what does the term 'enterprise governance of information and technology' (EGIT) emphasize?

• AIT governance is solely the responsibility of the IT department
• BGovernance of I&T is an integral part of overall enterprise governance
• CTechnology decisions should be made independently of business strategy
• DOnly financial aspects of IT should be governed at the enterprise level

Which management objective in the DSS domain addresses incident management and service request fulfillment?

• ADSS01 – Managed Operations
• BDSS02 – Managed Service Requests and Incidents
• CDSS03 – Managed Problems
• DDSS04 – Managed Continuity

A company's governing body wants to ensure that IT investments deliver measurable business value. Which EDM objective is MOST relevant?

• AEDM01 – Ensured Governance Framework Setting and Maintenance
• BEDM02 – Ensured Benefits Delivery
• CEDM04 – Ensured Resource Optimization
• DEDM05 – Ensured Stakeholder Engagement

What is the role of a business case in COBIT 2019?

• ATo document the technical architecture of IT systems
• BTo justify and track the expected benefits and costs of governance or I&T investments
• CTo define the organizational chart for the IT department
• DTo specify the exam requirements for COBIT certification

An enterprise uses COBIT 2019 to align IT with business strategy. Which management objective in the APO domain is MOST directly related to strategy management?

• AAPO01 – Managed I&T Management Framework
• BAPO02 – Managed Strategy
• CAPO05 – Managed Portfolio
• DAPO07 – Managed Human Resources

Which COBIT 2019 design factor assesses the level of reliance an enterprise has on I&T?

• AEnterprise strategy
• BEnterprise goals
• CRole of IT
• DThreat landscape

In COBIT 2019, what is the relationship between alignment goals and governance/management objectives?

• AAlignment goals replace governance objectives
• BEach alignment goal maps to one or more governance/management objectives through the goal…
• CAlignment goals and objectives are completely independent
• DAlignment goals only apply to the EDM domain

Which COBIT 2019 governance system component addresses the culture and ethical environment of the enterprise?

• APrinciples, Policies and Procedures
• BCulture, Ethics and Behavior
• CPeople, Skills and Competencies
• DInformation

An organization wants to assess its compliance with GDPR and industry regulations through its COBIT 2019 governance system. Which management objective is MOST relevant?

• AMEA01 – Managed Performance and Conformance Monitoring
• BMEA02 – Managed System of Internal Control
• CMEA03 – Managed Compliance with External Requirements
• DMEA04 – Managed Assurance