IT Resource Lifecycle and Asset Management CGEIT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following activities is typically part of the maintenance phase of the IT resource lifecycle?

   • AConducting a vendor selection process
   • BDeveloping a business case
   • CPerforming data sanitization
   • DApplying security patches and updates
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2. 2expert · hard

   A company is deploying a new application that requires 100 virtual servers. The deployment must be completed within 24 hours, and the company has a limited IT team. The team is considering using a configuration management tool to automate the deployment. What is the PRIMARY benefit of this approach?

   • AIt reduces the need for manual configuration, speeding up the deployment process.
   • BIt reduces the cost of the servers themselves.
   • CIt eliminates the need for ongoing maintenance of the servers.
   • DIt guarantees that the servers will be free of security vulnerabilities.
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4. 3application · medium

   A multinational corporation must dispose of decommissioned IT equipment that may contain data subject to GDPR. The equipment is located in a country with strict data protection laws. What is the most important consideration for the disposal process?

   • AShipping the equipment to a central facility in another country for disposal.
   • BEnsuring that the disposal vendor is certified for data destruction and provides proof of sanitization.
   • CDeleting files from the hard drives using standard delete commands.
   • DSelling the equipment to a local recycler to recover some costs.
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5. 4application · medium

   An external auditor is reviewing an organization's IT asset management practices. The auditor asks for evidence that all software licenses are properly accounted for. Which document or system would BEST satisfy this request?

   • AA spreadsheet listing software purchases from the last fiscal year.
   • BA configuration management database (CMDB) that tracks software installations and license entitlements.
   • CA collection of purchase orders and invoices from software vendors.
   • DA report from the IT help desk showing software installation requests.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of an efficient provisioning practice?

   • ADeploying all resources to the same environment
   • BUsing automated scripts to deploy standard configurations
   • COrdering resources only after they are needed
   • DManually configuring each new server
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