Isaca COBIT5 Exam - Topic 8 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for Isaca's COBIT5 exam

Question #: 44
Topic #: 8

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What role does the Governing body play in the governance and management of enterprise IT?

ADelegates and is accountable for the governance of enterprise IT

BOperates, executes and reports to management

CInstructs, aligns and monitors performance

DSets direction and is responsible to the Owners and stakeholders

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Suggested Answer: A

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by Janine at Mar 18, 2024, 03:07 PM

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Jaclyn

4 months ago

Delegation is important, but they can't just pass the buck!

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Talia

5 months ago

They definitely need to align with stakeholders, that's key!

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Lauran

5 months ago

Wait, I thought they just monitored performance, not set direction?

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Josue

5 months ago

Totally agree, they set the direction for IT strategy.

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Renay

5 months ago

The governing body is all about accountability!

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Hyman

6 months ago

I vaguely recall that the governing body should delegate responsibilities, but I can't remember if that means they are also accountable for everything.

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Reita

6 months ago

I feel like option D makes the most sense since they are responsible to the owners and stakeholders, but I could be mixing it up with another concept.

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Margart

6 months ago

I think they definitely have a role in aligning IT with business goals, like in that practice question we did on governance frameworks.

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Novella

6 months ago

I remember that the governing body is supposed to set the direction for IT, but I'm not sure if it's just about accountability or also about strategy.

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Mireya

6 months ago

I'm not totally confident on this one, but I'll give it my best shot and try to eliminate the options that don't seem to fit the description of the Governing body's role.

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Roxane

6 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. The Governing body is responsible for the overall direction and oversight of enterprise IT, not the day-to-day operations.

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Buddy

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between governance and management here. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Goldie

6 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.

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Bernardo

6 months ago

I remember discussing something like this in class. I believe the key is understanding the Governing body's role in setting strategy and accountability, rather than execution.

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Zita

6 months ago

This looks like a straightforward security group question. I think I'll go with option A - create a new security group and assign it to the EC2 instance.

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Nancey

6 months ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. I'll start by considering the different options and how they align with the design principles for business process flows.

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Herminia

6 months ago

I think increasing agnostic services might boost ROI since they can appeal to more clients, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Daniel

11 months ago

The Governing body 'sets direction and is responsible to the Owners and stakeholders' - sounds like they're the ones calling the shots. Gotta love that power trip!

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Ahmad

11 months ago

Ha! The Governing body 'delegates and is accountable'? Sounds like they're trying to pass the buck. I don't think that's their primary role.

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Lasandra

11 months ago

I think 'Instructs, aligns and monitors performance' is a good description of the Governing body's responsibilities. They provide oversight and guidance.

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