IT Resource Lifecycle and Asset Management CGEIT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A multinational company is disposing of IT equipment from its offices in the EU. The equipment contains personal data of EU citizens. The company plans to ship the equipment to a non-EU country for recycling. What is the most important compliance consideration?

   • AObtaining consent from the data subjects for the transfer of their data.
   • BEnsuring that the recycling facility is certified for environmental compliance.
   • CEnsuring that the data is securely erased before the equipment leaves the EU.
   • DDocumenting the transfer in the company's records for audit purposes.
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2. 12application · medium

   A financial services firm is decommissioning 200 laptops that contain client data. The firm must ensure data is irrecoverable and that disposal meets regulatory requirements. Which action should the IT governance team take FIRST?

   • ADonate the laptops to a local school after removing the hard drives.
   • BReformat the hard drives and reinstall the operating system before handing the laptops to a recycler.
   • CSelect a certified data destruction vendor and obtain certificates of destruction for each device.
   • DDocument the asset serial numbers and update the asset inventory to reflect 'retired' status.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A company is decommissioning a data center and must dispose of thousands of hard drives. Some drives are still under warranty and could be returned to the manufacturer for credit. However, the drives contain sensitive customer data. What is the most appropriate action?

   • APhysically destroy all drives to ensure data is irrecoverable, regardless of warranty.
   • BSell the drives on the secondary market after deleting files.
   • CReturn the drives to the manufacturer for credit after performing a secure data wipe.
   • DStore the drives indefinitely until the warranty expires, then dispose of them.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key benefit of maintaining an accurate and up-to-date IT asset inventory?

   • AIt supports informed decisions about repairs, upgrades, and replacements
   • BIt ensures all assets are used to their maximum capacity
   • CIt automatically prevents unauthorized access to assets
   • DIt eliminates the need for software licensing
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6. 15foundation · easy

   When planning IT resource needs, what should be the primary driver for determining the types and quantities of resources to acquire?

   • AThe current market trends in technology
   • BThe preferences of IT staff
   • CThe organization's strategic goals and operational requirements
   • DThe availability of vendor discounts
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