CCP CCP IT Governance, Risk & Compliance 1

Question 1

COBIT is best described as:

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A framework for IT governance and management aligned with business objectives

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A programming language for enterprise applications

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A network security standard

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A database normalization methodology

Question 2

Which risk management strategy involves transferring risk to a third party, such as an insurance provider?

Accepted Answer

Risk transfer

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Risk avoidance

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Risk mitigation

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Risk acceptance

Question 3

The ITIL framework is primarily focused on:

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IT service management best practices

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Network infrastructure design

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Software development lifecycle

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Data warehouse architecture

Question 4

In risk assessment, the formula Risk = Threat × Vulnerability × Impact is used to:

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Quantify the level of risk associated with an asset

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Calculate the cost of implementing controls

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Determine backup frequency requirements

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Schedule penetration testing intervals

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?

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To formally define the expected level of service between a provider and customer

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To document hardware specifications for procurement

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To outline employee performance expectations

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To describe software licensing terms

Question 6

Separation of duties (SoD) is an internal control that:

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Requires multiple individuals to complete sensitive tasks to prevent fraud

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Physically separates IT infrastructure across geographic zones

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Divides network traffic across multiple switches

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Segments user data by department