BEC Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
COBIT Framework Definition - ANSWERSTo provide the information that the organization needs to achieve its objectives, IT resources need to be managed by a set of naturally grouped processes
COBIT DOMAINS - ANSWERSPO AIDS ME
Plan and Organize
Acqui...
COBIT Framework Definition - ANSWERSTo provide the information that the organization needs to
achieve its objectives, IT resources need to be managed by a set of naturally grouped processes
COBIT DOMAINS - ANSWERSPO AIDS ME
Plan and Organize
Acquire and Implement
Deliver and Support
Monitor and Evaluatie
COBIT DOMAIN - Plan and Organize - ANSWERSEstablish strategic vision for IT. Develop tactics to plan,
communicate, and realize the strategic vision
COBIT DOMAIN - Acquisition and Implementation - ANSWERSProvides solutions for IT needs: Identify
automated solutions, acquire and maintain application software, acquire and maintain technology
infrastructure, manage changes
COBIT DOMAIN - Delivery and Support - ANSWERSEnsure continuous service, Ensure Systems security,
Educate and train users.
COBIT DOMAIN - Monitor and Evaluate - ANSWERSEnsure that the direction provided in the planning
and organizing steps are followed in the solution and service processes: monitor and evaluate IT
performance, Internal control and ensure compliance, provide IT Governance.
,COBIT Governance Objectives - ANSWERSStrategic Alignment - linkage between business and IT plans
Value Delivery - delivers promised benefits to advance overall business strategy and thereby satisfies its
customers
Resource Management - optimization of knowledge and infrastructure
Risk management - defined as risk awareness by senior management, characterized by understanding
risk appetite and risk management responsibilities.
Performance Measurement - tracking and monitoring strategy implementation.
Enterprise Resource Planning - ANSWERSERPs provide transaction processing, management support, and
decision-making support in a single, integrated organization-wide package.
Goals of ERP - ANSWERSGlobal Visibility - binding of whole organization together
Cost Reductions
Employee Empowerment
Best Practices
ERP Systems: Architecture - ANSWERSERPs may use 2-tiered or 3-tiered architectures; because 2 tiered
systems combine programs and data on a single server, 3-tiered architecture is preferred, particularly in
larger systems
Components of an ERP System - ANSWERSERP systems are typically purchased in modules; ERP vendors
may have designed their systems to be purchased as a unit, that is from a "single source". However,
some organizations can pick and choose.
Component of ERP- OLTP System - ANSWERSOnline transaction processing system - comprise the core
(operational) business functions: sales, production, purchasing, payroll, financial reporting
Component of ERP- OLAP System - ANSWERSOnline Analytical Processing System - Incorporates data
warehouse and data mining (integrated view of transactions) capabilities within the ERP.
, Examples of cloud-based system applications - ANSWERSInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS) -- Use of clout
to access virtual hardware, such as computers and storage.
Platform as a Service (PaaS) -- Creating cloud-based software and programs using cloud-based services.
Software as a Service (SaaS) -- Remote access to software. Office 365.
Risks of Cloud-based Systems - ANSWERSData loss, System hacks, Vendor (who you purchased the cloud
storage from) Security failure
Disaster Recovery - Cold Site - ANSWERSOff Site Location with ELECTRICAL and Other physical
Requirements for Processing - NO ACTUAL EQUIPMENT or Files (delivered after disaster). 1-3 Days start-
up. CHEAPER
Disaster Recovery - Warm Site - ANSWERSOff-Site Location with similar computer hardware. Does not
include backed up data. More $
Disaster Recovery - Hot Site - ANSWERSCompletely equipped, including data. Near-immediate (within
hours) operation. Big $$$ (Medical, credit card systems)
Disaster Recover - Mirror Site - ANSWERSFully redundant, fully staffed, fully equipped. Real time
replication of critical systems
Organizational Business Continuity Planning - ANSWERSA. Create BCM Policy and Program
B. Understand and evaluate organization risks
C. Determine business continuity strategies
D. Develop and implement a business continuity management response
E. Exercise, maintain, and review the plan
F. Embed the Business Continuity Management in the organization's culture
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