Sample CobiT General Knowledge Examination

Question 1:

CobiT can be used by a number of audiences. What is the primary reason given for CobiT benefiting management?
a) Assists obtain assurance on control of IT services.
b) Useful to substantiate opinions about IT internal controls.
c) Helps balance risk and control investment decisions.
d) A basis to provide advice on IT controls.

 

Question 3 :

The CobiT Framework advocates which one of the following approaches to control implementation?

a) Process orientated
b) Resource usage
c) Baseline controls
d) Risk assessment

 

Question 5 :

In the CobiT navigation aid, the control of an IT process is intended to satisfy which one of the following?

a) Control statements
b) Business requirements
c) Control practices
d) Performance indicators

 

Question 7 :

The CobiT Framework states that IT enables the business by delivering which one of the following?

a) Efficiency
b) Control
c) Information
d) Technology

 

Question 9 :

How are application systems and data treated within the CobiT Framework?

a) as a Resource
b) as a Critical success factor
c) as a Business requirement
d) as an IT process

Question 2 :

What does a Key Goal Indicator measure?

a) Result of a control objective
b) Outcome of a business process
c) Performance of an IT process
d) A concern of management

 

Question 4 :

CobiT is aimed at addressing which one of the following?

a) Business objectives
b) Control objectives
c) Audit objectives
d) Performance objectives

 

Question 6 :

It Governance is best summarised by which one of the following statements?

a) organisational structures, practices, procedures and policies designed to provide assurance
b) the purpose to be achieved by implementing control procedures
c) enabling factors of IT processes
d) a structure of relationships and processes to direct and control

 

Question 8 :

The CobiT Key Performance Indicators are intended to be which one of the following?

a) Long term goals for IT
b) Self assessment scales
c) Appraisal criteria for staff
d) Short, focused and measurable

 

Question 10 :

The CobiT defined IT process of Data Management is found in which Domain?

a) Monitoring
b) Planning and Organisation
c) Acquisition and Implementation
d) Delivery and Support