IT Resource Lifecycle and Asset Management CGEIT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard · select all that apply

   A financial institution is preparing for an annual audit. The auditor requires evidence that IT assets are accurately tracked and that disposal processes are compliant. Which of the following practices should the institution have in place? (Select all that apply.)

   • AA centralized asset register that records asset details, location, and owner.
   • BPeriodic physical audits to verify the accuracy of the asset register.
   • CA process for updating the asset register immediately upon asset retirement.
   • DA policy that allows employees to take retired assets home for personal use.
   • EA documented procedure for data sanitization before asset disposal.
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2. 17application · medium

   A retail company is launching a new online store and expects a 10x increase in traffic during the holiday season. The IT team must ensure the infrastructure can handle the peak load without overspending during off-peak periods. Which approach best meets these requirements?

   • ARely on the existing infrastructure and hope the traffic increase is manageable.
   • BUse an auto-scaling cloud solution that adds resources during peak times and reduces them during off-peak times.
   • CProvision a fixed number of servers sized for peak traffic and keep them running year-round.
   • DPurchase additional on-premises servers just for the holiday season and decommission them afterward.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Why is it important to calculate TCO when evaluating IT resource options?

   • ATo determine the vendor's profit margin
   • BTo calculate the depreciation for tax purposes
   • CTo compare the long-term financial impact of different options
   • DTo identify the option with the lowest initial price
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5. 19application · medium

   An organization's IT team notices that several servers are running outdated firmware with known security vulnerabilities. The team wants to reduce risk without disrupting critical business applications. What is the best first step?

   • AReplace all affected servers with new hardware that has the latest firmware.
   • BDisconnect the affected servers from the network until updates can be applied.
   • CImmediately apply all available firmware updates to all servers.
   • DIdentify which servers are affected and schedule maintenance windows for updates.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key consideration when selecting a vendor for IT resource procurement?

   • AThe vendor's proximity to the organization's headquarters
   • BThe vendor's ability to provide the lowest price
   • CThe vendor's financial stability and reputation
   • DThe vendor's willingness to customize products
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