CGEIT Enterprise Architecture and IT Integration

Question 1

Enterprise Architecture (EA) PRIMARILY supports IT governance by:

Accepted Answer

Providing a structured blueprint that aligns IT capabilities with business strategy

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Documenting all software bugs for remediation

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Managing IT vendor contracts and pricing

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Tracking individual project milestones

Question 2

Which EA framework is MOST widely recognized in US enterprises for structuring IT governance architecture?

Accepted Answer

TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)

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PMBOK

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ITIL v4

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Six Sigma

Question 3

In CGEIT, the MAIN reason IT governance requires an enterprise architecture capability is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure IT decisions are made with a complete, integrated view of the organization

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Select the cheapest available technology solutions

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Reduce the authority of IT leadership in business decisions

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Outsource architecture design to external consultants

Question 4

Which layer of enterprise architecture DIRECTLY governs how business processes are structured and documented?

Accepted Answer

Business Architecture

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Application Architecture

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Data Architecture

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Technology Architecture

Question 5

IT integration governance PRIMARILY ensures that:

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Different IT systems work together seamlessly to deliver coherent business outcomes

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All IT systems use identical technology platforms

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IT staff from different teams are merged into a single department

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Vendors deliver systems independently of each other

Question 6

An organization's enterprise architecture lacks data architecture documentation. The MOST likely governance risk is:

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Data silos, inconsistent data quality, and poor decision-making across business units

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Excessive IT infrastructure costs

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Failure to meet software delivery timelines

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Increased vendor negotiation complexity