Governance vs Management Objectives
26 free practice questions with explanations
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Governance vs Management Objectives: example questions & answers
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In COBIT 2019, which body is primarily responsible for governance activities captured by Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)?
- A External auditors
- B The board of directors or equivalent governing body ✓
- C The project management office
- D The IT operations team
Answer: Governance, captured by the EDM domain, is the responsibility of the board or governing body, which evaluates, directs and monitors to ensure enterprise objectives are achieved.
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Which set of practices does the governance domain in COBIT 2019 use?
- A Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond
- B Design, Transition, Operate
- C Plan, Build, Run, Monitor
- D Evaluate, Direct and Monitor ✓
Answer: The single governance domain, Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM), contains the practices through which the governing body exercises governance.
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How many governance and management objectives are defined in COBIT 2019?
- A 45
- B 40 ✓
- C 34
- D 37
Answer: COBIT 2019 defines 40 governance and management objectives, an increase from the 37 processes in COBIT 5.
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Which COBIT 2019 domain contains the management objectives concerned with the organisation, strategy and supporting activities for I&T?
- A Deliver, Service and Support (DSS)
- B Align, Plan and Organise (APO) ✓
- C Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA)
- D Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI)
Answer: The Align, Plan and Organise (APO) domain addresses the overall organisation, strategy and supporting activities for information and technology.
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Which management domain covers the operational delivery and support of I&T services, including service requests and incidents?
- A Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI)
- B Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)
- C Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) ✓
- D Align, Plan and Organise (APO)
Answer: The Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) domain addresses the operational delivery and support of I&T services, including security and business process controls.
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Which COBIT 2019 domain addresses performance monitoring, conformance with requirements, and assessment of the system of internal control?
- A Align, Plan and Organise (APO)
- B Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI)
- C Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA) ✓
- D Deliver, Service and Support (DSS)
Answer: Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA) addresses performance and conformance monitoring, the system of internal control, and compliance with external requirements.