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ITIL 2011 Foundation exam sample questions

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ITIL 2011 Foundation exam sample questions


Exam A

QUESTION 1Which of the following is NOT an example of Self-Help capabilities?

A. Requirement to always call the service desk for service requestsB. Menu-driven range of self help and service requestsC. Web front-endD. A direct interface into the back end process handling software

Answer: ASection: (none)

Explanation/Reference:Explanation:

QUESTION 2What is a RACI model used for?

A. Defining roles and responsibilitiesB. Monitoring servicesC. Performance analysisD. Recording Configuration Items



QUESTION 3Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. The SKMS is part of the Configuration Management System (CMS)B. The SKMS can include data on the performance of the organizationC. The Service Knowledge Management System (SKMS) includes Configuration Management Databases

(CMDB)D. The SKMS can include user skill levels



QUESTION 4The group that authorizes changes that must be installed faster than the normal process is called the?

A. Emergency CAB (ECAB)B. Urgent Change Authority (UCA)C. Urgent Change Board (UCB)D. CAB Emergency Committee (CAB/EC)




QUESTION 5In which core publication can you find detailed descriptions of Service Level Management, AvailabilityManagement, Supplier Management and IT Service Continuity Management?

A. Service TransitionB. Service DesignC. Service StrategyD. Service Operation

Answer: BSection: (none)


QUESTION 6Which of these statements about Service Desk staff is CORRECT?

A. Service Desk staff should be recruited from people who have high levels of technical skill tominimizethe cost of training them

B. The Service Desk can often be used as a stepping stone for staff to move into other more technical orsupervisory roles

C. The Service Desk should try to have a high level of staff turnover as the training requirements are lowand this helps to minimize salaries

D. Service Desk staff should be discouraged from applying for other roles as it is more cost effective tokeep them in the role where they have been trained




A. The Service Knowledge Management System (SKMS) includes Configuration Management Databases(CMDB)

B. The SKMS is part of the Configuration Management System (CMS)C. The SKMS can include data on the performance of the organizationD. The SKMS can include user skill levels


Explanation/Reference:


Explanation:

QUESTION 8Service Assets are used to create value. Which of the following are the MAJOR types of Service Asset?

A. Services and InfrastructureB. Applications and InfrastructureC. Resources and CapabilitiesD. Utility and Warranty

Answer: CSection: (none)


QUESTION 9Which of the following is NOT one of the five individual aspects of Service Design?

A. The design of the Service Portfolio, including the Service CatalogueB. The design of Market SpacesC. The design of new or changed servicesD. The design of the technology architecture and management systems



QUESTION 10Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the Service Catalogue Manager?

A. Ensuring that all operational services are recorded in the Service CatalogueB. Ensuring that information in the Service Catalogue is accurateC. Ensuring that information in the Service Catalogue is consistent with information in the Service PortfolioD. Ensuring that information within the Service Pipeline is accurate

Answer: DSection: (none)


QUESTION 11Which role would you MOST expect to be involved in the management of Underpinning Contracts?

A. Service Catalogue ManagerB. IT Designer/ArchitectC. Process Manager


D. Supplier Manager



QUESTION 12Which is the correct combination of Service Management terms across the Lifecycle?

A. 1A, 2B, 3C, 4DB. 1C, 2D, 3A, 4BC. 1C, 2B, 3A, 4DD. 1B, 2C, 3D, 4A



QUESTION 13A plan for managing the end of a supplier contract should be created when?

A. The contract is being negotiatedB. The contract is about to be endedC. The Supplier Manager decides that there is a risk the contract might need to end soonD. The contract has been agreed



QUESTION 14Which of the following sentences BEST describes a Standard Change?

A. A change to the service provider's established policies and guidelinesB. A pre-authorized change that has an accepted and established procedureC. A change that is made as the result of an auditD. A change that correctly follows the required change process




QUESTION 15The BEST description of the purpose of Service Operation is?

A. To decide how IT will engage with suppliers during the Service Management LifecycleB. To proactively prevent all outages to IT ServicesC. To deliver and support IT Services at agreed levels to business users and customersD. To design and build processes that will meet business needs



QUESTION 16Which of the following module would be MOST useful in helping to define an organizational structure?

A. RACI modelB. Service ModelC. Continual Service improvement (CSI) model.D. The Deming Cycle



QUESTION 17Which of these statements about Service Desk staff is CORRECT?

A. Service Desk staff should be recruited from people who have high levels of technical skill tominimizethe cost of training them

B. Service Desk staff should be discouraged from applying for other roles as it is more cost effective tokeep them in the role where they have been trained

C. The Service Desk can often be used as a stepping stone for staff to move into other more technical orsupervisory roles

D. The Service Desk should try to have a high level of staff turnover as the training requirements are lowand this helps to minimize salaries




QUESTION 18Which of the following questions does Service Strategy help answer with its guidance?

1. How do we prioritize investments across a portfolio?

2. What services to offer and to whom?

3. What are the Patterns of Business Activity (PBA)?

A. 3 onlyB. 1 onlyC. 2 onlyD. All of the above



QUESTION 19Effective release and deployment management enables the service provider to add value to the businessby?

A. Ensuring that all assets are accounted forB. Ensures that the fastest servers are purchasedC. Delivering change, faster and at optimum cost and minimized riskD. Verifying the accuracy of all items in the configuration management database



QUESTION 20How many times should each stage of the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle be visited?

A. Each stage should be carried out once in the order Plan-Do-Check-ActB. There should be a single Plan,then the Do-Check-Act cycle should be repeated multiple times to

implement Continual ImprovementC. There should be a single Plan and Do,then Check and Act should be carried out multiple times to

implement Continual ImprovementD. The entire cycle should be repeated multiple times to implement Continual Improvement



QUESTION 21


Within the Continual Service Improvement (CSI) step improvement process, data needs to be gatheredand analyzed from which other area of the lifecycle in order to answer the question "Did we get there?"?

A. Service StrategyB. Service DesignC. Service OperationD. Service Transition



QUESTION 22Which of the following are responsibilities of a Service Level Manager?

1. Agreeing targets in Service Level Agreements

2. Designing the service so it can meet the targets

3. Ensuring all needed contracts and agreements are in place

A. 1 and 3 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 1 and 2 only



QUESTION 23Which of the following combinations covers all the roles in Service Asset and Configuration Management?

A. Configuration Administrator/Librarian; Configuration Manager; Service Desk Manager; ConfigurationAnalyst; CMS/tools Administrator

B. Configuration Administrator/Librarian; Service Asset Manager; Configuration Manager; ConfigurationAnalyst; Configuration control board; CMS/tools Administrator

C. Configuration Manager; Configuration Analyst; CMS/tools Administrator; Librarian; Change ManagerD. Configuration Administrator/Librarian; Configuration Manager; Configuration Analyst; Configuration

control board; CMS/tools Administrator; Financial Asset Manager



QUESTION 24In many organizations the role of Incident Manager is assigned to the Service Desk.


It is important that the Incident Manager is given the authority to:

A. Only manage Incidents effectively through 1st and 2nd lineB. Only manage Incidents effectively through the 1st lineC. Only manage Incidents effectively at the 3rd lineD. Manage Incidents effectively through 1st, 2nd and 3rd line



QUESTION 25Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. The CMS is part of the Configuration Management Data Base (CMDB)B. The KEDB and the CMS form part of the larger SKMSC. The Service Knowledge Management System (SKMS) is part of the CMSD. The Configuration Management System (CMS) is part of the Known Error Data Base (KEDB)



QUESTION 26The MAIN purpose of the Service Portfolio is to describe services in terms of?

A. Business ValueB. FunctionalityC. IT AssetsD. Service Level Requirements



QUESTION 27Application Management plays a role in all applications. One of the key decisions to which they contributeis?

A. Whether to buy an application or build itB. Should application development be outsourcedC. Who the vendor of the storage devices will beD. Where the vendor of an application is located

Answer: A


Section: (none)


QUESTION 28What is the entry point or the first level of the V model?

A. Service SolutionB. Customer / Business NeedsC. Service ReleaseD. Service Requirements



QUESTION 29What is the entry point or the first level of the V model?

A. Customer / Business NeedsB. Service ReleaseC. Service RequirementsD. Service Solution



QUESTION 30Service Acceptance criteria are used to?

A. Ensure the design stage of the LifecycleB. Ensure Portfolio Management is in placeC. Ensure delivery and support of a serviceD. Ensure service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are reported



QUESTION 31Contracts relating to an outsourced Data Centre would be managed by?


A. Service DeskB. Facilities ManagementC. Technical ManagementD. IT Operations Control



QUESTION 32Which of the following are Service Desk organizational structures?

1. Local Service Desk

2. Virtual Service Desk

3. IT Help Desk

4. Follow the Sun

A. 2, 3 and 4 onlyB. 1, 2 and 4 onlyC. 1, 2 and 3 onlyD. 1, 3 and 4 only



QUESTION 33"Service Management is a set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers inthe form of services". These specialized organizational capabilities include which of the following?

A. Markets and CustomersB. Functions and ProcessesC. People, products and technologyD. Applications and Infrastructure



QUESTION 34Which of the following is NOT a valid objective of Request Fulfillment?

A. To provide a channel for users to request and receive standard services


B. To update the Service Catalogue with services that may be requested through the Service DeskC. To provide information to users about what services are available and how to request themD. To source and deliver the components of standard services that have been requested 13




A. Ensures that the fastest servers are purchasedB. Delivering change, faster and at optimum cost and minimized riskC. Verifying the accuracy of all items in the configuration management databaseD. Ensuring that all assets are accounted for



QUESTION 36Which process is responsible for discussing reports with customers showing whether services have mettheir targets?

A. Availability ManagementB. Service Level ManagementC. Continual Service ImprovementD. Business Relationship Management



QUESTION 37What are the three Service Provider business models?

A. Internal Service provider, External Service provider, Outsourced 3rd PartyB. Internal Service Operations provider, External Service Operations provider, Shared Service UnitC. Internal Service provider, Outsourced 3rd party and Off-shore partyD. Internal Service provider, External Service provider, Shared Service Provider




Explanation:

QUESTION 38Which of the following CANNOT be stored and managed by a tool?

A. DataB. KnowledgeC. WisdomD. Information



QUESTION 39Which process is responsible for frequently occurring changes where risk and cost are low?

A. Incident ManagementB. Request FulfillmentC. Release and Deployment ManagementD. Access management




1. The only phase of the Service Management Lifecycle where value can be measured is ServiceOperation

2. All of the phases of the lifecycle are concerned with the value of IT services

A. Both of the aboveB. Neither of the aboveC. 2 onlyD. 1 only





A. To design and build processes that will meet business needsB. To deliver and support IT Services at agreed levels to business users and customersC. To decide how IT will engage with suppliers during the Service Management LifecycleD. To proactively prevent all outages to IT Services



QUESTION 42Which of the following is NOT an aim of the Change Management process?

A. Overall business risk is optimizedB. Standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of all ChangesC. All budgets and expenditures are accounted forD. All changes to Service Assets and Configuration Items (CIs) are recorded in the Configuration

Management system



QUESTION 43How does Problem Management work with Change Management?

A. By installing changes to fix problemsB. By negotiating with Incident Management for changes in IT for Problem resolutionC. By issuing RFCs for permanent solutionsD. By working with users to change their IT configurations




A. The CMS is part of the Configuration Management Data Base (CMDB)B. The Configuration Management System (CMS) is part of the Known Error Data Base (KEDB)C. The Service Knowledge Management System (SKMS) is part of the CMSD. The KEDB and the CMS form part of the larger SKMS




QUESTION 45Understanding customer usage of services and how this varies over the Business Lifecycle is part of whichprocess?

A. Service Portfolio ManagementB. Service Level ManagementC. Component Capacity ManagementD. Demand Management



QUESTION 46Which is NOT a purpose of Service Transition?

A. Ensure that a service can be managed, operated and supported.B. Provide quality knowledge of Change, Release and Deployment Mgmt.C. Plan and manage the capacity and resource requirements to manage a release.D. Provide training and certification in project management.



QUESTION 47Which of the following is the BEST definition of an Incident?

A. Loss of ability to operate to specification, or to deliver the required outputB. A change of state which has significance for the management of a Configuration Item or IT ServiceC. A warning that a threshold has been reached, something has changed, or a failure has occurredD. An unplanned interruption to an IT service or reduction in the quality of an IT service



QUESTION 48The BEST description of the guidance provided by Service Design is?

A. The design and development of new services


B. The design and development of service improvementsC. The design and development of services and service management processesD. The day-to-day operation and support of services



QUESTION 49How many times should each stage of the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle be visited?

A. Each stage should be carried out once in the order Plan-Do-Check-ActB. There should be a single Plan and Do,then Check and Act should be carried out multiple times to

implement Continual ImprovementC. The entire cycle should be repeated multiple times to implement Continual ImprovementD. There should be a single Plan,then the Do-Check-Act cycle should be repeated multiple times to

implement Continual Improvement



QUESTION 50Which process is responsible for frequently occurring changes where risk and cost are low?

A. Access managementB. Request FulfillmentC. Release and Deployment ManagementD. Incident Management



QUESTION 51To add value to the business, what are the four reasons to monitor and measure?

A. Validate; Direct; Justify; ImproveB. Evaluate; Diagnose; Justify; InterveneC. Validate; Direct; Justify; InterveneD. Evaluate; Direct; Justify; Improve




Explanation:

QUESTION 52Before embarking on the 7-step Continual Service Improvement (CSI) process, which of the followingitems need to be identified?

A. Business Objectives, IT Objectives, Process MetricsB. Process Models, Goals and ObjectivesC. Vision and Strategy, Tactical Goals and Operational GoalsD. Business and IT Strategy and Process Definitions



QUESTION 53Which of the following statements is CORRECT for every process?

1. It delivers its primary results to a customer or stakeholder

2. It defines activities that are executed by a single function

A. 2 onlyB. 1 onlyC. Neither of the aboveD. Both of the above




A. Resources and CapabilitiesB. Services and InfrastructureC. Utility and WarrantyD. Applications and Infrastructure





A. A change to the service provider's established policies and guidelinesB. A change that correctly follows the required change processC. A change that is made as the result of an auditD. A pre-authorized change that has an accepted and established procedure



QUESTION 56What is the definition of an Alert?

A. An error message to the user of an applicationB. A warning that a threshold has been reached or that something has changedC. A type of IncidentD. An audit report that indicates areas where IT is not performing according to agreed procedures



QUESTION 57Which of the following would NOT be a task carried out by the Request Fulfillment process?

A. The sourcing and delivering of the components of requested standard services (e.g. licenses andsoftware media)

B. Provision of a channel for users to request and receive standard services for which a pre- definedapproval and qualification process exists

C. Provision of information used to compare actual performance against design standardsD. Provision of information to users and customers about the availability of services and the procedure for

obtaining them




A. Urgent Change Board (UCB)B. CAB Emergency Committee (CAB/EC)C. Emergency CAB (ECAB)D. Urgent Change Authority (UCA)

Answer: C


Section: (none)



A. DataB. WisdomC. InformationD. Knowledge



QUESTION 60Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a process?

A. It is measurableB. Delivers specific resultsC. A method of structuring an organizationD. Responds to specific events



QUESTION 61Which role would you MOST expect to be involved in the management of Underpinning Contracts?

A. IT Designer/ArchitectB. Process ManagerC. Service Catalogue ManagerD. Supplier Manager



QUESTION 62Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the Service Catalogue Manager?


A. Ensuring that all operational services are recorded in the Service CatalogueB. Ensuring that information in the Service Catalogue is consistent with information in the Service PortfolioC. Ensuring that information in the Service Catalogue is accurateD. Ensuring that information within the Service Pipeline is accurate



QUESTION 63The difference between service metrics and technology metrics is BEST described as?

A. Service metrics measure the end to end service; Technology metrics measure individual componentsB. Service metrics measure maturity and cost; Technology metrics measure efficiency and effectivenessC. Service metrics include critical success factors and Key Performance Indicators; Technology metrics

include availability and capacityD. Service metrics measure each of the service management processes; Technology metrics measure the

infrastructure



QUESTION 64The term 'Service Management' is best used to describe?

A. Units of organizations with roles to perform certain activitiesB. A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of servicesC. The management of functions within an organization to perform certain activitiesD. A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing functions to customers in the form of

services



QUESTION 65Which of the following is the BEST definition of an Incident?

A. A warning that a threshold has been reached, something has changed, or a failure has occurredB. An unplanned interruption to an IT service or reduction in the quality of an IT serviceC. A change of state which has significance for the management of a Configuration Item or IT ServiceD. Loss of ability to operate to specification, or to deliver the required output




QUESTION 66Who is responsible for ensuring that the Request Fulfillment process is being performed according to theagreed and documented process?

A. The Request Fulfillment Process ManagerB. The Request Fulfillment Process OwnerC. The Service Desk ManagerD. The Service Manager



QUESTION 67Which Service Design process makes the most use of data supplied by Demand Management?

A. IT Service Continuity ManagementB. Service Level ManagementC. Service Catalogue ManagementD. Capacity Management




A. The KEDB and the CMS form part of the larger SKMSB. The Configuration Management System (CMS) is part of the Known Error Data Base (KEDB)C. The Service Knowledge Management System (SKMS) is part of the CMSD. The CMS is part of the Configuration Management Data Base (CMDB)





A. CAB Emergency Committee (CAB/EC)B. Emergency CAB (ECAB)C. Urgent Change Board (UCB)D. Urgent Change Authority (UCA)




A. Performance analysisB. Recording Configuration ItemsC. Defining roles and responsibilitiesD. Monitoring services



QUESTION 71Which of the following statements about processes is INCORRECT?

A. The output from a process has to conform to operational norms derived from business objectivesB. The objective of any IT process should be expressed in terms of business benefits and goalsC. A process may define policies, standards and guidelinesD. The definition of Process Control is "The activity of planning and regulating a process, with the

objective of achieving Best Practice"




A. A pre-authorized change that has an accepted and established procedureB. A change that is made as the result of an auditC. A change that correctly follows the required change processD. A change to the service provider's established policies and guidelines




Explanation:

QUESTION 73What are the three Service Provider business models?

A. Internal Service provider, External Service provider, Shared Service ProviderB. Internal Service Operations provider, External Service Operations provider, Shared Service UnitC. Internal Service provider, External Service provider, Outsourced 3rd PartyD. Internal Service provider, Outsourced 3rd party and Off-shore party




A. The output from a process has to conform to operational norms derived from business objectivesB. The definition of Process Control is "The activity of planning and regulating a process, with the

objective of achieving Best Practice"C. The objective of any IT process should be expressed in terms of business benefits and goalsD. A process may define policies, standards and guidelines



QUESTION 75A Service Level Agreement is?

A. The part of a contract that specifies responsibilities of each partyB. An agreement between the Service Provider and their customerC. An agreement between a Service Provider and an external supplierD. An agreement between the Service Provider and an internal organization



QUESTION 76One of the five major aspects of Service Design is the design of the service solutions. It includes?

A. Requirements, resources and capabilities needed and agreedB. Only requirements needed and agreed


C. Only capabilities needed and agreedD. Only resources and capabilities needed




A. The Service Desk ManagerB. The Service ManagerC. The Request Fulfillment Process ManagerD. The Request Fulfillment Process Owner



QUESTION 78Which of the following is NOT part of the Service Design phase of the Service Lifecycle?

A. Produce quality, secure and resilient designs for new or improved services, technology architecture,processes or measurement systems that meet all the agreed current and future IT requirements of theorganization

B. Produce and maintain all necessary Service Transition packagesC. Take the overall Service Strategies and ensure they are reflected in the Service Design process and

the service designs that are producedD. Measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of Service Design and the supporting processes




A. 1C, 2B, 3A, 4D


B. 1A, 2B, 3C, 4DC. 1C, 2D, 3A, 4BD. 1B, 2C, 3D, 4A



QUESTION 80Staff in an IT department are experts in managing specific technology, but none of them know whatservices are offered to the business. What imbalance does this represent?

A. Extreme focus on costB. Extreme focus on responsivenessC. Vendor focusedD. Extreme internal focus



QUESTION 81Which is the first step in the 7 Step Improvement Process?

A. Where are we now?B. Identify gaps in Service Level Agreement (SLA) achievementC. Prepare for actionD. Define what you should measure




A. Produce and maintain all necessary Service Transition packagesB. Produce quality, secure and resilient designs for new or improved services, technology architecture,

processes or measurement systems that meet all the agreed current and future IT requirements of theorganization

C. Take the overall Service Strategies and ensure they are reflected in the Service Design process andthe service designs that are produced

D. Measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of Service Design and the supporting processes





A. Service OperationB. Service TransitionC. Service StrategyD. Service Design




A. The Request Fulfillment Process ManagerB. The Request Fulfillment Process OwnerC. The Service ManagerD. The Service Desk Manager



QUESTION 85Which Service Design process makes the most use of data supplied by Demand Management?

A. IT Service Continuity ManagementB. Service Catalogue ManagementC. Capacity ManagementD. Service Level Management



QUESTION 86Which of the following statements BEST describes a Definitive Media Library (DML)?


A. A secure location where definitive hardware spares are heldB. A secure electronic library that contains all copies of software andlicencesC. A secure library where definitive authorized versions of all software and back-ups are stored and

protectedD. A secure library where definitive authorized versions of all media Configuration Items (CIs) are stored

and protected




A. To decide how IT will engage with suppliers during the Service Management LifecycleB. To design and build processes that will meet business needsC. To proactively prevent all outages to IT ServicesD. To deliver and support IT Services at agreed levels to business users and customers



QUESTION 88Which of the following is NOT an aim of the Change Management process?

A. All changes to Service Assets and Configuration Items (CIs) are recorded in the ConfigurationManagement system

B. Overall business risk is optimizedC. Standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of all ChangesD. All budgets and expenditures are accounted for



QUESTION 89Which of these is NOT a responsibility of Application Management?

A. Ensuring that the correct skills are available to manage the infrastructureB. Providing guidance to IT Operations about how best to manage the applicationC. Deciding whether to buy or build an applicationD. Assisting in the design of the application





A. Defining roles and responsibilitiesB. Performance analysisC. Recording Configuration ItemsD. Monitoring services



QUESTION 91Which is the first step in the 7 Step Improvement Process?

A. Prepare for actionB. Define what you should measureC. Identify gaps in Service Level Agreement (SLA) achievementD. Where are we now?




A. A type of IncidentB. A warning that a threshold has been reached or that something has changedC. An error message to the user of an applicationD. An audit report that indicates areas where IT is not performing according to agreed procedures



QUESTION 93Which one of the following statements about Incident reporting and logging is correct?

A. All calls to the Service Desk must be logged as Incidents to assist in reporting Service Desk activity


B. Incidents reported by technical staff must be logged as problems because technical staff manageinfrastructure devices not services

C. Incident can only be reported by users, since they are only the only people who know when a servicehas been disrupted

D. Incidents can be reported by anyone who detects a disruptions or potential disruption to normalservice. This includes technical staff



QUESTION 94To add value to the business, what are the four reasons to monitor and measure?

A. Evaluate; Diagnose; Justify; InterveneB. Validate; Direct; Justify; ImproveC. Validate; Direct; Justify; InterveneD. Evaluate; Direct; Justify; Improve



QUESTION 95In Service Operation, if too much emphasis is placed on 'Stability', what might the likely outcome be interms of responsiveness to customer needs?

A. Customers needs will be met more easily because of the improved stability of the services with fewerfailures to disrupt timely delivery

B. From the information given, it is not possible to comment regarding the impact on responsiveness ofover-emphasis on stability

C. There is only likely to be a positive outcome from improved stability - the customers must be made fullyaware of this and their expectations regarding responsiveness must be managed

D. It is possible that responsiveness may suffer and customers needs may not be met within businesstimescales




A. KnowledgeB. DataC. Information


D. Wisdom



QUESTION 97Major Incidents require?

A. Less documentationB. Longer timescalesC. Less urgencyD. Separate procedures




A. The design of the Service Portfolio, including the Service CatalogueB. The design of the technology architecture and management systemsC. The design of Market SpacesD. The design of new or changed services



QUESTION 99Which of the following is NOT an objective of Problem Management?

A. Eliminating recurring IncidentsB. Minimizing the impact of Incidents that cannot be preventedC. Preventing Problems and resulting Incidents from happeningD. Restoring normal service operation as quickly as possible and Minimizing adverse impact on the

business




QUESTION 100Which of the following statements BEST describes a Definitive Media Library (DML)?

A. A secure location where definitive hardware spares are heldB. A secure library where definitive authorized versions of all software and back-ups are stored and

protectedC. A secure electronic library that contains all copies of software and licensesD. A secure library where definitive authorized versions of all media Configuration Items (CIs) are stored

and protected


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QUESTION 101Which of the following BEST describes a 'Major Incident'?

A. An Incident that is so complex that the Service Desk takes longer than five times the normal time to logit

B. An Incident which requires a large number of people to resolveC. An Incident which has a high impact on the businessD. An Incident that is so complex that it requires root cause analysis before any workaround can be found




A. Produce quality, secure and resilient designs for new or improved services, technology architecture,processes or measurement systems that meet all the agreed current and future IT requirements of theorganization

B. Take the overall Service Strategies and ensure they are reflected in the Service Design process andthe service designs that are produced

C. Produce and maintain all necessary Service Transition packagesD. Measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of Service Design and the supporting processes



QUESTION 103Contracts relating to an outsourced Data Centre would be managed by?


A. Service DeskB. IT Operations ControlC. Technical ManagementD. Facilities Management



QUESTION 104An IT department is under pressure to cut costs. As a result, the quality of services has started to suffer.What imbalance does this represent?

A. Excessive focus on qualityB. Excessively reactiveC. Excessively proactiveD. Excessive focus on cost



QUESTION 105Which of the following is NOT a valid objective of Request Fulfillment?

A. To provide information to users about what services are available and how to request themB. To update the Service Catalogue with services that may be requested through the Service DeskC. To source and deliver the components of standard services that have been requestedD. To provide a channel for users to request and receive standard services




A. An error message to the user of an applicationB. An audit report that indicates areas where IT is not performing according to agreed proceduresC. A warning that a threshold has been reached or that something has changedD. A type of Incident




Explanation:

QUESTION 107"Service Management is a set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers inthe form of services". These specialized organizational capabilities include which of the following?

A. Functions and ProcessesB. Markets and CustomersC. Applications and InfrastructureD. People, products and technology



QUESTION 108Which process is responsible for discussing reports with customers showing whether services have mettheir targets?

A. Business Relationship ManagementB. Continual Service ImprovementC. Service Level ManagementD. Availability Management




A. The objective of any IT process should be expressed in terms of business benefits and goalsB. A process may define policies, standards and guidelinesC. The definition of Process Control is "The activity of planning and regulating a process, with the

objective of achieving Best Practice"D. The output from a process has to conform to operational norms derived from business objectives



QUESTION 110How is the Service Catalogue used to add value to the service provider organization?


A. Providing a central source of information on the IT services deliveredB. Showing the business impact of a changeC. Displaying the relationships between configuration itemsD. To predict the root cause of issues in the IT infrastructure



QUESTION 111Which process is responsible for monitoring an IT Service and detecting when the performance dropsbelow acceptable limits?

A. Service Level ManagementB. Performance ManagementC. Capacity ManagementD. Event Management



QUESTION 112In many organizations the role of Incident Manager is assigned to the Service Desk. It is important that theIncident Manager is given the authority to:

A. Only manage Incidents effectively at the 3rd lineB. Manage Incidents effectively through 1st, 2nd and 3rd lineC. Only manage Incidents effectively through 1st and 2nd lineD. Only manage Incidents effectively through the 1st line



QUESTION 113Application Management plays a role in all applications. One of the key decisions to which they contributeis?

A. Whether to buy an application or build itB. Should application development be outsourcedC. Who the vendor of the storage devices will beD. Where the vendor of an application is located




QUESTION 114Which of the following questions does Service Strategy help answer with its guidance?

1. How do we prioritize investments across a portfolio?

2. What services to offer and to whom?

3. What are the Patterns of Business Activity (PBA)?

A. 2 onlyB. 1 onlyC. All of the aboveD. 3 only



QUESTION 115Removing or restricting rights to use an IT Service is the responsibility of which process?

A. Access ManagementB. Incident ManagementC. Request FulfillmentD. Change Management




A. Delivers specific resultsB. A method of structuring an organizationC. Responds to specific eventsD. It is measurable





A. Applications and InfrastructureB. Services and InfrastructureC. Resources and CapabilitiesD. Utility and Warranty



QUESTION 118Staff in an IT department are experts in managing specific technology, but none of them know whatservices are offered to the business. What imbalance does this represent?

A. Extreme internal focusB. Extreme focus on costC. Extreme focus on responsivenessD. Vendor focused




A. Delivers specific resultsB. Responds to specific eventsC. It is measurableD. A method of structuring an organization



QUESTION 120Which Function would provide staff to monitor events in a Network Operations Centre?

A. IT Operations ManagementB. Applications ManagementC. Service DeskD. Technical Management




QUESTION 121Which of the following is a responsibility of Supplier Management?

A. Development, negotiation and agreement of contracts.B. Development, negotiation and agreement of Organizational Level AgreementsC. Development, negotiation and agreement of Service Level Agreements.D. Development, negotiation and agreement of Service Portfolio



QUESTION 122Which of the following areas would not be supported by a Service Design tool?

A. Software designB. Process designC. Environment designD. Strategy design



QUESTION 123Which of the following is concerned with fairness and transparency?

A. GovernanceB. Service Level ManagementC. Capacity ManagementD. Service Strategy



QUESTION 124Which Function would provide staff to monitor events in an Operations Bridge?


A. Applications ManagementB. Service DeskC. Technical ManagementD. IT Operations Management



QUESTION 125Who is responsible for defining Key Performance Indicators for Change Management?

A. The Service OwnerB. The Continual Service Improvement ManagerC. The Change Advisory Board (CAB)D. The Change Management Process Owner



QUESTION 126The difference between a Service Level Agreement (SLA) and an Operional Level Agreement (OLA) isthat:

A. An SLA is legally binding, an OLA is a best efforts agreementB. An SLA defines the service to be provided, an OLA defines internal support needed to deliver the

serviceC. An SLA defines Service Level Requirements, an OLA defines Service Level TargetsD. An SLA is with an external customer, an OLA is with an internal customer



QUESTION 127Which of the following is one of the primary objectives of Service Strategy?

A. To design and build processes that will meet business needsB. To provide detailed specifications for the design of IT servicesC. To transform Service Management into a strategic assetD. To underscore the importance of services in the global economy




QUESTION 128Which of the following best describes a Service Request?

A. Any request or demand that is entered by a user via a Self-Help web-based interfaceB. A request from a User for information or advice, or for a Standard ChangeC. Any request for change that is low risk and can be approved by the Change Manager without a CAB

meetingD. Anything that the customer wants and is prepared to pay for



Service Request (Service Operation) A request from a User for information or advice, or for a StandardChange or for Access to an IT Service. For example to reset a password, or to provide standard ITServices for a new User. Service Requests are usually handled by a Service Desk, and do not require anRFC to be submitted. See also Request Fulfillment.

QUESTION 129Which of the following are the main objectives of incident Management? Select all that apply

A. To minimize adverse impacts on business operationsB. To automatically detect service affecting EventsC. The restore normal service operation as quickly as possible



QUESTION 130What are the categories of event described in the ITIL Service Operation book?

A. Informational, Scheduled, NormalB. Scheduled, Unscheduled, EmergencyC. Informational, Warning, ExceptionD. Warning, Reactive, Proactive




QUESTION 131Which processes review Underpinning Contracts on a regular basis?

A. Supplier Management and Service Level ManagementB. Supplier Management and Demand ManagementC. Demand Management and Service Level ManagementD. Supplier Management, Demand Management and Service Level Management



QUESTION 132Which process is responsible for managing relationships with vendors?

A. Change ManagementB. Service Portfolio ManagementC. Supplier ManagementD. Continual Service Improvement



QUESTION 133Understanding what to measure and why it is being measured are key contributors to which part of theService Lifecycle?

A. Service StrategyB. Continual Service ImprovementC. Service OperationD. Service Design


Explanation/Reference:Explanation:'

QUESTION 134Which process is responsible for low risk, frequently occurring, low cost changes?

A. Demand ManagementB. Incident ManagementC. Release and Deployment ManagementD. Request Fulfillment

Answer: D


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QUESTION 135Within Service Design, what is the key output handed over to Service Transition?

A. Measurement, methods and metricsB. Service Design PackageC. Service Portfolio DesignD. Process definitions



QUESTION 136Which of the following is NOT an objective of Continual Service Improvement?

A. Review and analyze Service Level Achievement resultsB. Identify activities to improve the efficiency of service management processesC. Improve the cost effectiveness of IT services without sacrificing customer satisfactionD. Conduct activities to deliver and manage services at agreed levels to business users



QUESTION 137Which of the following statements about communication within Service Operation are CORRECT?

1. All communication must have an intended purpose or resultant action

2. Communication should not take place without a clear audience

A. 1 onlyB. 2 onlyC. Both of the aboveD. None of the above




QUESTION 138Access Management is closely related to which other processes?

A. Availability Management onlyB. Information Security Management and 3rd line supportC. Information Security Management and Availability ManagementD. Information Security Management only



QUESTION 139Which process will regularly analyze incident data to identify discernable trends?

A. Service Level ManagementB. Problem ManagementC. Change ManagementD. Event Management



QUESTION 140Which is the CORRECT list for the three levels of a multi level Service Level Agreement(SLA)?

A. Technology, Customer, UserB. Corporate, Customer, ServiceC. Corporate, Customer, TechnologyD. Service, User, IT



QUESTION 141Which of these is the correct set of steps for the Continual Service Improvement Model?

A. Devise a strategy; Design the solution; Transition into production; Operate the solution; ContinuallyImprove

B. Where do we want to be?; How do we get there?; How do we check we arrived?; How do we keep themomentum going?

C. Identify the required business outcomes; Plan how to achieve the outcomes; Implement the plan;Check the plan has been properly implemented; Improve the solution


D. What is the vision?; Where are we now?; Where do we want to be?; How do we get there?; Did we getthere?; How do we keep the momentum going?



QUESTION 142Match the following activities with the Deming Cycle stages

1. Monitor, Measure and Review

2. Continual Improvement

3. Implement Initiatives

4. Plan for Improvement

A. 1 Plan, 2 Do, 3 Check, 4 ActB. 3 Plan, 2 Do, 4 Check, 1 ActC. 4 Plan, 3 Do, 1 Check, 2 ActD. 2 Plan, 3 Do, 4 Check, 1 Act



QUESTION 143A Know Error has been raised after diagnosis of a Problem was complete but before a workaround hasbeen found. Is this a valid approach?

A. YesB. No, the workaround must be found before a Known Error is createdC. No, a Known Error can only be raised after the permanent resolution has been implementedD. No, a Known Error must be raised at the same time as a problem



QUESTION 144Which of the following is NOT a Service Desk type recognized in the Service Operation volume of ITIL?

A. LocalB. CentralizedC. Holistic


D. Virtual



QUESTION 145Customer perceptions and business outcomes help to define what?

A. The value of a serviceB. Customer satisfactionC. Total cost of ownershipD. Key performance indicators



QUESTION 146Service Design emphasises the importance of the "Four Ps". These "Four P's" include Partners, People,Processes and one other "P". Which of the following is the additional "P"?

A. ProfitB. PreparationC. ProductsD. Potential



QUESTION 147Which stage of the Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) model stages is BEST described as'Understand and agree on the priorities for improvement based on a deeper development of the principlesdefined in the vision?

A. Where are we now?B. Where do we want to be?C. How do we get there?D. Did we get there?




QUESTION 148Which of the following does the Availability Management process include?

1. Ensuring services are able to meet availability targets

2. Monitoring and reporting actual availability

3. Improvement activities, to ensure that services continue to meet or exceed their availability goals

A. 1 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 1 and 2 onlyD. 1 and 3 only



QUESTION 149In which of the following situations should a Problem Record be created?

A. An event indicates that a redundant network segment has failed but it has not impacted any usersB. An Incident is passed to second-level supportC. A Technical Management team identifies a permanent resolution to a number of recurring IncidentsD. Incident Management has found a workaround but needs some assistance in implementing it



QUESTION 150Understanding the level of risk during and after change and providing confidence in the degree ofcompliance with governance requirements during change are both ways of adding business value throughwhich part of the service lifecycle?

A. Service TransitionB. Risk ManagementC. IT Service Continuity ManagementD. Availability Management




QUESTION 151Which of the following defines the level of protection in Information Security Management?

A. The IT ExecutiveB. The ISO27001 StandardC. The BusinessD. The Service Level Manager



QUESTION 152Which of these would fall outside the scope of a typical service change management process

A. A change to a contract with a supplierB. A firmware upgrade to a server that is only used for IT Service Continuity purposesC. An urgent need to replace a CPU to restore a service during an incidentD. A change to a business process that depends on IT Services



QUESTION 153Hierarchic escalation is best described as?

A. Notifying more senior levels of management about an IncidentB. Passing an Incident to people with a greater level of technical skillC. Using more senior specialists than necessary to resolve an Incident to maintain customer satisfactionD. Failing to meet the Incident resolution times specified in a Service Level Agreement



QUESTION 154Which of the following is NOT a valid objective of Problem Management?

A. To prevent Problems and their resultant IncidentsB. To manage Problems throughout their lifecycleC. To restore service to a userD. To eliminate recurring Incidents

Answer: C


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QUESTION 155There are four types of metrics that can be used to measure the capability and performance of processes.Which of the four metrics is missing from the list below?

1. Progress

2. Effectiveness

3. Efficiency

4. ?

A. CostB. ConformanceC. ComplianceD. Capacity



QUESTION 156The information that is passed to Service Transition to enable them to implement a new service is called:

A. A Service Level PackageB. A Service Transition PackageC. A Service Design PackageD. A New Service Package



QUESTION 157Which of the following can help determine the level of impact of a problem?

A. Definitive Media Library (DML)B. Configuration Management System (CMS)C. Statement of Requirements (SOR)D. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)




QUESTION 158 You are reviewing a presentation that will relay the value of adopting Service Design disciplines. Whichstatement would NOT be part of the value proposition?

A. Reduced Total Cost of OwnershipB. Improved quality of serviceC. Improved Service alignment with business goalsD. Better balance of technical skills to support live services



QUESTION 159Which of these are objectives of Service Level Management

1: Defining, documenting and agreeing the level of IT Services to be provided

2: Monitoring, measuring and reporting the actual level of services provided

3: Monitoring and improving customer satisfaction

4: Identifying possible future markets that the Service Provider could operate in

A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1 and 2 onlyC. 1, 2 and 4 onlyD. All of the above



QUESTION 160What is the objective of Access Management?

A. To provide security staff for Data Centers and other buildingsB. To manage access to computer rooms and other secure locationsC. To manage access to the Service DeskD. To manage the right to use a service or group of services




QUESTION 161Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using public frameworks and standards?

A. Knowledge of public frameworks is more likely to be widely distributedB. They are always free ensuring they can be implemented quicklyC. They are validated across a wide range of environments making them more robustD. They make collaboration between organizations easier by giving a common language



QUESTION 162Which of the following should be available to the Service Desk?

1. Known Error Data

2. Change Schedules

3. Service Knowledge Management System

4. The output from monitoring tools

A. 1,2 and 3 onlyB. 1,2 and4 onlyC. 2,3 and 4 onlyD. All of the above



QUESTION 163Which of the following is the BEST description of a relationship in Service Asset and ConfigurationManagement?

A. Describes the topography of the hardwareB. Describes how the Configuration Items (CIs) work together to deliver the servicesC. Defines which software should be installed on a particular piece of hardwareD. Defines how version numbers should be used in a release




QUESTION 164"Planning and managing the resources required to deploy a release into production" is a purpose of whichpart of the Service Lifecycle?

A. Service OperationB. Service StrategyC. Service TransitionD. Continual Service Improvement



QUESTION 165Which of the following statements about Service Asset and Configuration Management is/are CORRECT?

1. A Configuration Item (CI) can exist as part of any number of other CIs at the same time

2. Choosing the right CI level is a matter of achieving a balance between information availability and theright level of control

A. 1 onlyB. 2 onlyC. Both of the aboveD. Neither of the above



QUESTION 166Which of the following statements about the Service Portfolio and Service Catalogue is the MOSTCORRECT?

A. The Service Catalogue only has information about services that are live, or being prepared fordeployment; the Service Portfolio only has information about services which are being considered forfuture development

B. The Service Catalogue has information about all services; the Service Portfolio only has informationabout services which are being considered for future development

C. The Service Portfolio has information about all services; the Service Catalogue only has informationabout services which are live, or being prepared for deployment

D. Service Catalogue and Service Portfolio are different names for the same thing




QUESTION 167Data used to support the capacity management process should be stored in:

A. A configuration management database (CMDB)B. A capacity database (CDB)C. A configuration management system (CMS)D. A capacity management information system (CMIS)



QUESTION 168A consultant has made two recommendations to you in a report:

1. To include legal terminology in your Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

2. It is not necessary to be able to measure all the targets in an SLA

Which of the recommendations conform to Service Level Management good practice?




QUESTION 169Availability Management is responsible for availability of the:

A. Services and ComponentsB. Services and Business ProcessesC. Components and Business ProcessesD. Services, Components and Business Processes



QUESTION 170Which part of the service lifecycle is responsible for coordinating and carrying out the activities andprocesses required to deliver and manage services at agreed levels to business users and customers?


A. Continual Service ImprovementB. Service TransitionC. Service DesignD. Service Operation



QUESTION 171Which statement about the Emergency Change Advisory Board (ECAB) is CORRECT?

A. The ECAB considers every high priority Request for ChangeB. Amongst the duties of the ECAB is the review of completed emergency changesC. The ECAB will be used for emergency changes where there may not be time to call a full CABD. The ECAB will be chaired by the IT Director




The Service Owner:

A. Is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring and operation of the service they ownB. Is responsible for continual improvement and the management of change affecting the service they

ownC. Is a primary stakeholder in all of the underlying IT processes which support the service they ownD. Is accountable for a specific service within an organization



QUESTION 173Which of these statements about Resources and Capabilities is CORRECT?

A. Resources are types of Service Asset and Capabilities are notB. Resources and Capabilities are both types of Service AssetC. Capabilities are types of Service Asset and Resources are notD. Neither Capabilities nor Resources are types of Service Asset




QUESTION 174The consideration of business outcomes and value creation are principles of which part of the ServiceLifecycle?

A. Continual Service ImprovementB. Service StrategyC. Service DesignD. Service Transition



QUESTION 175What guidance does ITIL give on the frequency of production of service reporting?

A. Service reporting intervals must be defined and agreed with the customersB. Reporting intervals should be set by the Service ProviderC. Reports should be produced weeklyD. Service reporting intervals must be the same for all services



QUESTION 176Which role or function is responsible for monitoring activities and events in the IT Infrastructure?

A. Service Level ManagementB. IT Operations ManagementC. Capacity ManagementD. Incident Management



QUESTION 177Which of the following BEST describes the goal of Access Management?


A. To provide a channel for users to request and receive standard servicesB. Provides the rights for users to be able of servicesC. To prevent Problems and resulting Incidents from happeningD. To detect security events and make sense of them



QUESTION 178Identity and Rights are two major concepts involved in which one of the following processes?

A. Access ManagementB. Facilities ManagementC. Event ManagementD. Demand Management



QUESTION 179A risk is:

A. Something that won't happenB. Something that will happenC. Something that has happenedD. Something that might happen



QUESTION 180What are the publications that provide guidance specific to industry sectors and organization types knownas?

A. The Service Strategy and Service Transition booksB. The ITIL Complementary GuidanceC. The Service Support and Service Delivery booksD. Pocket Guides




Explanation:

QUESTION 181A Process Owner has been identified with an "I" in a RACI matrix. Which of the following would beexpected of them?

A. Tell others about the progress of an activityB. Perform an activityC. Be kept up to date on the progress of an activityD. Manage an activity



QUESTION 182Which of the following statements correctly states the relationship between urgency, priority and impact?

A. Impact, priority and urgency are independent of each otherB. Urgency should be based on impact and priorityC. Impact should be based on urgency and priorityD. Priority should be based on impact and urgency



QUESTION 183Which of the following statements BEST describes the aims of Release and Deployment Management?

A. To build, test and deliver the capability to provide the services specified by Service Design and that willaccomplish the stakeholders requirements and deliver the intended objectives

B. To ensure that each Release package specified by Service Design consists of a set of related assetsand service components that are compatible with each other

C. To ensure that all Release and Deployment packages can be tracked, installed, tested, verified and/oruninstalled or backed out if appropriate

D. To record and manage deviations, risks and issues related to the new or changed service



QUESTION 184Which of the following are goals of Service Operation?


1. To coordinate and carry out the activities and processes required to deliver and manage services atagreed levels to the business

2. The successful release of services into the live environment




QUESTION 185Which statement about Service Level Agreements (SLAs) is CORRECT?

A. They must contain legal wording because of their importanceB. There should always be a separate SLA for each specific customerC. The wording must be clear and concise to allow no room for ambiguityD. Changes to the SLA can only be requested by the customer



QUESTION 186Which of the following activities are helped by recording relationships between Configuration Items (CIs)?

1) Assessing the impact and cause of Incidents and Problems

2) Assessing the impact of proposed Changes

3) Planning and designing a Change to an existing service

4) Planning a technology refresh or software upgrade

A. 1 and 2 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 1, 2 and 4 onlyD. 1, 3 and 4 only



QUESTION 187


What does a service always deliver to customers?

A. ApplicationsB. InfrastructureC. ValueD. Resources



QUESTION 188Which of the following areas would technology help to support during the Service Transition phase of thelifecycle?

1. Data mining and workflow tools

2. Measurement and reporting systems

3. Release and deployment technology

4. Process Design

A. 2, 3 and 4 onlyB. 1, 3 and 4 onlyC. 1, 2 and 3 onlyD. All of the above



QUESTION 189Which of the following do Service Metrics measure?

A. Processes and functionsB. Maturity and costC. The end to end serviceD. Infrastructure availability



QUESTION 190Which of the following is the BEST description of a Service-based Service Level Agreement (SLA)?


A. An agreement with an individual customer group, covering all the services that they useB. An agreement that covers one service for a single customerC. An agreement that covers service specific issues in a multi-level SLA structureD. An agreement that covers one service for all users of that service



QUESTION 191Which of the following statements about processes is CORRECT?

1. A process is always organized around a set of objectives

2. A process should be documented




QUESTION 192Which role is accountable for a specific service within an organization?

A. The Service Level ManagerB. The Business Relationship ManagerC. The Service OwnerD. The Service Continuity Manager



QUESTION 193Which of the following Availability Management activities are considered to be proactive as opposed toreactive?

1) Risk assessment

2) Testing of resilience mechanisms

3) Monitoring of component availability


A. All of the aboveB. 1 and 2 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. 2 and 3 only



QUESTION 194Which of the following is the BEST description of a Centralized Service Desk?

A. The desk is co-located within or physically close to the user community it servesB. The desk uses technology and other support tools to give the impression that multiple desk locations

are in one placeC. The desk provides 24 hour global supportD. There is a single desk in one location serving the whole organization



QUESTION 195What would be the next step in the Continual Service Improvement (CSI) Model after:

1. What is the vision?

2. Where are we now?

3. Where do we want to be?

4. How do we get there?

5. Did we get there?

6. ?

A. What is the Return On Investment (ROI)?B. How much did it cost?C. How do we keep the momentum going?D. What is the Value On Investment (VOI)?



QUESTION 196


Which stage of the Change Management process deals with what should be done if the change isunsuccessful?

A. Remediation PlanningB. CategorizationC. PrioritizationD. Review and Close



QUESTION 197Which of the following is NOT a purpose of Service Transition?

A. To ensure that a service can be managed, operated and supportedB. To provide training and certification in project managementC. To provide quality knowledge of Change, Release and Deployment ManagementD. To plan and manage the capacity and resource requirements to manage a release



QUESTION 198Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Operations Management function?

A. Swift application of skills to diagnose any IT Operations failures that occurB. Regular scrutiny and improvements to achieve improved service at reduced costsC. First line Incident investigation and diagnosis logged by usersD. Maintenance of status quo to achieve stability of day to day processes and activities



QUESTION 199Which of these is the BEST description of a release unit?

A. The portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is normally released togetherB. The smallest part of a service or IT infrastructure that can be independently changedC. The portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is changed by a particular releaseD. A metric for measuring the effectiveness of the Release and Deployment Management process 71




QUESTION 200Which of the following BEST describes Technical Management?

A. A Function responsible for Facilities Management and building control systemsB. A Function that provides hardware repair services for technology involved in the delivery of service to

customersC. Senior managers responsible for all staff within the technical support FunctionD. A Function that includes the groups, departments or teams that provide technical expertise and overal

management of the IT Infrastructure



QUESTION 201IT Service Continuity strategy should be based on:

1) Design of the service technology

2) Business continuity strategy

3) Business Impact Analysis

4) Risk assessment

A. 1, 2 and 4 onlyB. 1, 2 and 3 onlyC. 2, 3 and 4 onlyD. 1, 3 and 4 only



QUESTION 202Which of these is a reason for categorizing incidents?

A. To establish trends for use in Problem Management and other IT Service Management (ITSM)activities

B. To ensure that the correct priority is assigned to the incidentC. To enable the incident management database to be partitioned for greater efficiencyD. To identify whether the user is entitled to log an incident for this particular service




QUESTION 203Which of the following activities are responsibilities of a Supplier Manager?

1) Negotiating and agreeing Contracts

2) Updating the Supplier and Contract database

3) Planning for possible closure, renewal or extension of contracts

4) Managing relationships with internal suppliers

A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3 and 4 onlyD. None of the above




A. The IT DirectorB. The Process OwnerC. The Service OwnerD. The Customer



QUESTION 205When should tests for a new service be designed?

A. At the same time as the service is designedB. After the service has been designed, before the service is handed over to Service TransitionC. As part of Service TransitionD. Before the service is designed




Explanation:

QUESTION 206Defining the processes needed to operate a new service is part of:

A. Service Design: Design the processesB. Service Strategy: Develop the offeringsC. Service Transition: Plan and prepare for deploymentD. Service Operation: IT Operations Management



QUESTION 207Reliability is a measure of:

A. The availability of a service or componentB. The level of risk that could impact a service or processC. How long a service or component can perform its function without failingD. A measure of how quickly a service or component can be restored to normal working



QUESTION 208What is most likely to cause a loss of faith in the Service Level Management process?

A. Measurements that match the customer's perception of the serviceB. Clear, concise, unambiguous wording in the Service Level Agreements(SLAs)C. Inclusion of items in the SLA that cannot be effectively measuredD. Involving customers in drafting Service Level Requirements



QUESTION 209Which Functions are included in IT Operations Management?

A. Network Management and Application ManagementB. Technical Management and Change ManagementC. IT Operations Control and Facilities Management


D. Facilities Management and Release Management



QUESTION 210As a strategic tool for assessing the value of IT services, Financial Management applies to which of thefollowing service provider types?

1) An internal service provider embedded within a business unit

2) An internal service provider that provides shared IT services

3) An external service provider




QUESTION 211What type of improvement should be achieved by using the Deming Cycle?

A. Rapid, one-off improvementB. Return on investment within 12 monthsC. Quick winsD. Steady, ongoing improvement



QUESTION 212The MAIN objective of Service Level Management is:

A. To carry out the Service Operations activities needed to support current IT servicesB. To ensure that sufficient capacity is provided to deliver the agreed performance of servicesC. To create and populate a Service CatalogueD. To ensure that an agreed level of IT service is provided for all current IT services

Answer: D


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QUESTION 213Which process is responsible for controlling, recording and reporting on versions, attributes andrelationships relating to components of the IT infrastructure?

A. Service Level ManagementB. Change ManagementC. Incident ManagementD. Service Asset and Configuration Management



QUESTION 214What is the Service Pipeline?

A. All services that are at a conceptual or development stageB. All services except those that have been retiredC. All services that are contained within the Service Level Agreement (SLA)D. All complex multi-user services




A. IT Service Continuity Management can only take place once Business Continuity Management hasbeen established

B. Where Business Continuity Management is established, business continuity considerations should formthe focus for IT Service Continuity Management

C. Business Continuity Management and IT Service Continuity Management must be established at thesame time

D. IT Service Continuity Management is not required when IT is outsourced to a third party provider




QUESTION 216Configuration Management Databases (CMDBs) and the Configuration Management System (CMS) areboth elements of what larger entity?

A. The Asset RegisterB. The Service Knowledge Management SystemC. The Known Error DatabaseD. The Information Management System



QUESTION 217Where should details of a Workaround always be documented?

A. The Service Level Agreement (SLA)B. The Problem RecordC. The Availability Management Information SystemD. The IT Service Continuity Plan



QUESTION 218What are Request Models used for?

A. Capacity ManagementB. Modelling arrival rates and performance characteristics of service requestsC. Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of different Service Desk approaches such as local or

remoteD. Identifying frequently received user requests and defining how they should be handled



QUESTION 219Consider the following list:

1) Change Authority

2) Change Manager

3) Change Advisory Board (CAB)


What are these BEST described as?

A. Job descriptionsB. FunctionsC. TeamsD. Roles, people or groups



QUESTION 220Which of the following is the BEST description of a Service-based Service Level Agreement (SLA)?

A. The SLA covers one service, for all the customers of that serviceB. The SLA covers an individual customer group for all services they useC. An SLA that covers all customers for all servicesD. An SLA for a service with no customers



QUESTION 221In terms of adding value to the business, which of the following describes Service Operation's contribution?

A. The cost of the service is designed, predicted and validatedB. Measures for optimization are identifiedC. Service value is modelledD. Service value is actually seen by customers



QUESTION 222A single Release unit, or a structured set of Release units can be defined within:

A. The RACI ModelB. A Release PackageC. A Request ModelD. The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle




QUESTION 223Why are public frameworks and standards (such as ITIL) attractive when compared to proprietaryknowledge?

A. Proprietary Knowledge is difficult to adopt, replicate or transfer since it is often undocumentedB. Public standards are always cheaper to adoptC. Public frameworks are prescriptive and tell you exactly what to doD. Proprietary knowledge has been tested in a wide range of environments



QUESTION 224Which of the following are types of communication you could expect the functions within Service Operationto perform?

1) Communication between Data Centre shifts

2) Communication related to changes

3) Performance reporting

4) Routine operational communication

A. 1 onlyB. 2 and 3 onlyC. 1, 2 and 4 onlyD. All of the above



QUESTION 225Looking for ways to improve process efficiency and cost effectiveness is a purpose of which part of theservice lifecycle?

A. Service OperationB. Service TransitionC. Continual Service ImprovementD. Service Strategy




QUESTION 226Which statement BEST represents the guidance on incident logging?

A. Incidents must only be logged if a resolution is not immediately availableB. Only incidents reported to the Service Desk can be loggedC. All incidents must be fully loggedD. The Service Desk decide which incidents to log



QUESTION 227In the Continual Service Improvement (CSI) model, the stage 'How do we get there?1 is underpinned bywhich set of activities?

A. Baseline assessmentsB. Service and process improvementsC. Taking measurements and recording metricsD. Setting measurement targets



QUESTION 228 Who has the responsibility for review and risk analysis of all supplies and contracts on a regular basis?

A. The Service Level ManagerB. The IT Service Continuity ManagerC. The Service Catalogue ManagerD. The Supplier Manager



QUESTION 229Which of the following should NOT be a concern of Risk Management?

A. To ensure that the organization can continue to operate in the event of a major disruption or disaster


B. To ensure that the workplace is a safe environment for its employees and customersC. To ensure that the organization assets, such as information, facilities and building are protected from

threats, damage or lossD. To ensure only the change requests with mitigated risks are approved for implementation



QUESTION 230Which of the following is the CORRECT definition of a Release Unit?

A. A measurement of costB. A function described within Service TransitionC. The team of people responsible for implementing a releaseD. The portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is normally released together



QUESTION 231 Which process lists "Understanding patterns of business activity" as a major role?

A. Demand ManagementB. Supplier ManagementC. Service DeskD. Request Fulfillment




A. Process owners are more important to service management than service ownersB. Service owners are more important to service management than process ownersC. Service owners are as important to service management as process ownersD. Process owners and service owners are not required within the same organization




QUESTION 233Where would you expect incident resolution targets to be documented?

A. A Service Level Agreement (SLA)B. A Request for Change (RFC)C. The Service PortfolioD. A Service Description



QUESTION 234The positive effect that customers perceive a service can have on their business outcomes is referred toas what?

A. The utility of a serviceB. The warranty of a serviceC. The economic value of a serviceD. Return on investment



QUESTION 235What are the two major processes in Problem Management?

A. Technical and ServiceB. Resource and ProactiveC. Reactive and TechnicalD. Proactive and Reactive



QUESTION 236Which of the following BEST describes a Change Authority?

A. The Change Advisory BoardB. A person that provides formal authorisation for a particular type of change.C. A role, person or a group of people that provides formal authorisation for a particular type of change.


D. The Change Manager who provides formal authorisation for each change



QUESTION 237Ensuring that the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the services are maintained to the levelsagreed on the Service Level Agreement (SLA) is the responsibility of which role?

A. The Service Level ManagerB. The Configuration ManagerC. The Change ManagerD. The Information Security Manager



QUESTION 238Which stage of the Service Lifecycle is MOST concerned with defining policies and objectives?

A. Service DesignB. Service TransitionC. Service StrategyD. Service Operation



QUESTION 239Identify the input to the Problem Management process

A. Request for ChangeB. Problem ResolutionC. Incident RecordsD. New Known Errors




QUESTION 240Which of the following provides resources to resolve operational and support issues during Release andDeployment?

A. Early Life SupportB. Service Test ManagerC. EvaluationD. Release Packaging and Build Manager



QUESTION 241The Service Catalogue Manager has responsibility for producing and maintaining the Service Catalogue.One of their responsibilities would be?

A. Negotiating and agreeing Service Level AgreementB. Negotiating and agreeing Operational Level AgreementsC. Ensuring that the information within the Service Catalogue is adequately protected and backed- up.D. Only ensure that adequate technical resources are available.




A. The value of a serviceB. Customer satisfactionC. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)D. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)



QUESTION 243Which process contains the Business, Service and Component sub-processes?

A. Capacity ManagementB. Incident ManagementC. Service Level ManagementD. Financial Management




QUESTION 244Which of the following should be considered when designing measurement systems, methods andmetrics?:

1. The services

2. The architectures

3. The configuration items

4. The processes




QUESTION 245Service Design emphasises the importance of the Four Ps'. Which of the following is a correct list of theseFour Ps?

A. People, Products, Partners, ProfitB. People, Process, Products, PartnersC. Potential, Preparation, Performance, ProfitD. People, Potential, Products, Performance



QUESTION 246With which process is Problem Management likely to share categorization and impact coding systems?

A. Incident ManagementB. Service Asset and Configuration ManagementC. Capacity ManagementD. IT Service Continuity




QUESTION 247In which document would you expect to see an overview of actual service achievements against targets?

A. Operational Level Agreement (OLA)B. Capacity PlanC. Service Level Agreement (SLA)D. SLA Monitoring Chart (SLAM)




A. The Configuration Management System is part of the Known Error Data BaseB. The Service Knowledge Management System is part of the Configuration Management SystemC. The Configuration Management System is part of the Service Knowledge Management systemD. The Configuration Management System is part of the Configuration Management Database



QUESTION 249Which part of ITIL provides guidance in adapting good practice for specific business environments andorganizational strategies?

A. The ITIL Complementary GuidanceB. The Service Support bookC. Pocket GuidesD. The Service Strategy book



QUESTION 250What type of baseline captures the structure, contents and details of the infrastructure and represents a


set of items that are related to each other?

A. Configuration BaselineB. Project BaselineC. Change BaselineD. Asset Baseline



QUESTION 251Who owns the specific costs and risks associated with providing a service?

A. The Service ProviderB. The Service Level ManagerC. The CustomerD. The Finance department



QUESTION 252Which of the following would a Major Problem Review examine?

1. Things that were done correctly

2. Those things that were done incorrectly

3. How to prevent recurrence

4. What could be done better in the future




QUESTION 253What is the name of the area where the definitive authorized versions of all media Configuration Items(Cls)are stored and protected?


A. Definitive Media LibraryB. Definitive Software StoreC. Service Knowledge Management SystemD. Software Secure Library



QUESTION 254Which of the following options is a hierarchy that is used in Knowledge Management?

A. Wisdom - Information - Data - KnowledgeB. Data - Information - Knowledge - WisdomC. Knowledge - Wisdom - Information - DataD. Information - Data - Knowledge - Wisdom



QUESTION 255Event Management, Problem Management, Access Management and Request Fulfillment are part ofwhich stage of the Service Lifecycle?

A. Service StrategyB. Service TransitionC. Service OperationD. Continual Service Improvement



QUESTION 256Which of the following are aspects of Service Design?

1. Architectures

2. Technology

3. Service Management processes

4. Metrics





QUESTION 257Which is the BEST definition of a Configuration Item (CI)?

A. An item of hardware or software registered in the asset databaseB. A collection of information used to describe a hardware or software itemC. An asset, service component or other item that is, or will be, under the control of Configuration

ManagementD. Information recorded by the Service Desk when an Incident is reported



QUESTION 258Which model delivers a view of the services, assets and infrastructure?

A. Incident ModelB. Problem ModelC. Configuration ModelD. Change Model



QUESTION 259The BEST processes to automate are those that are:

A. Carried out by Service OperationsB. Carried out by lots of peopleC. Critical to the success of the business missionD. Simple and well understood




Explanation:

QUESTION 260Which of the following Availability Management activities are considered to be proactive as opposed toreactive?

1. Risk assessment

2. Testing of resilience mechanisms

3. Monitoring of component availability




QUESTION 261What is the BEST description of an Operational Level Agreement (OLA)?

A. An agreement between the service provider and another part of the same organizationB. An agreement between the service provider and an external organizationC. A document that describes to a customer how services will be operated on a day-to-day basisD. A document that describes business services to operational staff



QUESTION 262How many people should be accountable for a process as defined in the RACI model?

A. As many as necessary to complete the activityB. Only one - the process ownerC. Two - the process owner and the process enactorD. Only one - the process architect





A. They are units of organizations designed to perform certain types of workB. We must be able to measure them in a relevant mannerC. They deliver specific resultsD. They respond to specific events



QUESTION 264Which of the following would be defined as part of every process?

1. Roles

2. Activities

3. Functions

4. Responsibilities

A. 1 and 3 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 2 and 4 onlyD. 1, 2 and 4 only



QUESTION 265The Supplier Management process includes:

1: Service Design activities, to ensure that contracts will be able to support the service requirements

2: Service Operation activities, to monitor and report supplier achievements

3: Continual Improvement activities, to ensure that suppliers continue to meet or exceed the needs of thebusiness

A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 1 onlyC. All of the aboveD. 1 and 3 only




Explanation:

QUESTION 266Which of the following is MOST concerned with the design of new or changed services?

A. Change ManagementB. Service TransitionC. Service StrategyD. Service Design



QUESTION 267Which Problem Management activity helps to ensure that the true nature of the problem can be easilytraced and meaningful management information can be obtained?

A. CategorizationB. LoggingC. PrioritizationD. Closure



QUESTION 268Which of the following are Service Desk organizational structures?

1. Local Service Desk

2. Virtual Service Desk

3. IT Help Desk

4. Follow the Sun

A. 1, 2 and 4 onlyB. 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 1, 3 and4 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3 only




QUESTION 269What are the three types of metrics that an organization should collect to support Continual ServiceImprovement (CSI)?

A. Return On Investment (ROI), Value On Investment (VOI), qualityB. Strategic, tactical and operationalC. Critical Success Factors (CSFs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), activitiesD. Technology, process and service



QUESTION 270Which of the following might be used to manage an Incident?

1. Incident Model

2. Known Error Record




QUESTION 271Which of the following are the two primary elements that create value for customers?

A. Value on Investment (VOI), Return on Investment (ROI)B. Customer and User satisfactionC. Understanding Service Requirements and WarrantyD. Utility and Warranty



QUESTION 272Check, Act and Plan are three of the stages of the Deming Cycle. Which is the fourth?


A. DoB. PerformC. ImplementD. Measure



QUESTION 273Which process is primarily supported by the analysis of Patterns of Business Activity (PBA)?

A. Availability ManagementB. Demand ManagementC. Financial ManagementD. Service Level Management



QUESTION 274A change process model should include:

1 - The steps that should be taken to handle the change with any dependences or co-processing defined,including handling issues and unexpected events

2 - Responsibilities; who should do what, including escalation

3 - Timescales and thresholds for completion of the actions

4 - Complaints procedures

A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 1 and 2 onlyD. 1, 2 and 4 only



QUESTION 275Effective Service Transition can significantly improve a service provider's ability to handle high volumes ofwhat?


A. Service level requestsB. Changes and ReleasesC. Password resetsD. Incidents and Problems



QUESTION 276Which of the following should be done when closing an incident?

1. Check the incident categorization and correct it if necessary

2. Check that user is satisfied with the outcome

A. 1 onlyB. Both of the aboveC. 2 onlyD. Neither of the above



QUESTION 277Which of the following is an objective of Release and Deployment Management?

A. To standardize methods and procedures used for efficient and prompt handling of all ChangesB. To ensure all changes to Service Assets and Configuration Items (CIs) are recorded in the

Configuration Management System (CMS)C. To ensure that overall business risk of Change is optimizedD. To define and agree release and deployment plans with customers and stakeholders



QUESTION 278Which phase of the ITIL lifecycle provides the following benefit: The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of aservice can be minimized if all aspects of the service, the processes and the technology are consideredduring development?

A. Service DesignB. Service StrategyC. Service Operation


D. Continual Service Improvement



QUESTION 279Which process is responsible for eliminating recurring incidents and minimizing the impact of incidents thatcannot be prevented?

A. Service Level ManagementB. Problem ManagementC. Change ManagementD. Event Management



QUESTION 280A Service Design Package should be produced for which of the following?

1. A new IT service

2. A major change to an IT service

3. An Emergency Change to an IT service

4. An IT service retirement




QUESTION 281Which of the following BEST describes a Problem?

A. A Known Error for which the cause and resolution are not yet knownB. The cause of two or more IncidentsC. A serious Incident which has a critical impact to the businessD. The cause of one or more Incidents




QUESTION 282A process owner is responsible for which of the following?

1. Documenting the process

2. Defining process Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

3. Improving the process

4. Ensuring process staff undertake the required training

A. 1, 3 and 4 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 1, 2 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 4 only



QUESTION 283Contracts are used to define:

A. The provision of IT services or business services by a Service ProviderB. The provision of goods and services by SuppliersC. Service Levels that have been agreed between the Service Provider and their CustomerD. Metrics and Critical Success Factors (CSFs) in an external agreement



QUESTION 284In the phrase "People, Processes, Products and Partners". Products refers to:

A. IT Infrastructure and ApplicationsB. Services, technology and toolsC. Goods provided by third parties to support the IT ServicesD. All assets belonging to the Service Provider




QUESTION 285Service Transition contains detailed descriptions of which processes?

A. Change Management, Service Asset and Configuration Management, Release and DeploymentManagement

B. Change Management, Capacity Management Event Management, Service Request ManagementC. Service Level Management, Service Portfolio Management, Service Asset and Configuration

ManagementD. Service Asset and Configuration Management, Release and Deployment Management, Request

Fulfillment



QUESTION 286Implementation of ITIL Service Management requires preparing and planning the effective and efficient useof:

A. People, Process, Partners, SuppliersB. People, Process, Products, TechnologyC. People, Process, Products, PartnersD. People, Products, Technology, Partners



QUESTION 287Which of the following is the BEST definition of an Event?

A. Any detectable or discernable occurrence that has significance for the management of the ITinfrastructure

B. An unplanned interruption to an IT serviceC. The unknown cause of one or more IncidentsD. Reducing or eliminating the cause of an Incident or Problem




QUESTION 288Which process is responsible for sourcing and delivering components of requested standard services?

A. Request FulfillmentB. Service Portfolio ManagementC. Service DeskD. IT Finance



QUESTION 289Undertaking a gap analysis is a key activity within which part of the Deming Cycle for improving servicesand service management processes?

A. PlanB. DoC. CheckD. Act



QUESTION 290Which of the following is the BEST description of a Business Case?

A. A decision support and planning tool that projects the likely consequences of a business actionB. A portable device designed for the secure storage and transportation of important documentsC. A complaint by the business about a missed service level.D. The terms and conditions in an IT outsource contract.



QUESTION 291Which of the following could BEST be described as "A decision support and planning tool that projects thelikely consequences of a business action"?

A. A Problem modelB. A Service Improvement Plan (SIP)C. A Request for Change (RFC)D. A Business Case




QUESTION 292Which of the following are included within Release and Deployment Models?

- Roles and responsibilities- Template release and deployment- Supporting systems, tools and procedures.- Handover activities and responsibilities

A. 1, 2 and 3 only.B. 2, 3 and 4 only.C. All of the aboveD. 1 and 4 only.



QUESTION 293Which of the following are objectives of Service Design?

- Design Services to satisfy business objectives.- Identify and manage risk.- Design effective and efficient processes- Design a secure and resilient IT infrastructure.

A. 1 OnlyB. 2 and 3 only.C. 1, 2 and 4 only.D. All of the above



QUESTION 294Order the following continual service improvement (CSI) implementation steps into the correct sequence inalignment with the plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model.

- Allocate roles and responsibilities to work on CSI initiatives.- Measure and review that the CSI plan is executed and its objectives are being achieved.- Identify the scope, objectives and requirements for CSI.- Decision on implementation of further enhancement.


A. 3-1-2-4B. 3-4-2-1C. 1-3-2-4D. 2-3-4-1



QUESTION 295Which of the following are benefits to the business of implementing Service Transition?

1. Ability to adapt quickly to new requirements

2. Reduced cost to design new services

3. Improved success in implementing changes

A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 2 and 3 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. None of the above



QUESTION 296Remediation planning is BEST described in which of the following ways?

A. Planning how to recover the cost of a changeB. Planning the steps required to be taken if a Change is unsuccessfulC. Planning how to compensate a user for a failed changeD. Planning how to advise the change request of a failed change



QUESTION 297When can a Known Error record be raised?

1. At any time it would be useful to do so

2. After the permanent solution has been implemented





QUESTION 298The addition, modification or removal of an authorized, planned or supported service or service componentand its associated documentation is a definition of what?

A. A Service ChangeB. A Change ModelC. A Pre-approved ChangeD. A Change Advisory Board



QUESTION 299Which of the following are objectives of Supplier Management?

1. Negotiating and agreeing Contracts

2. Updating the Supplier and Contract database

3. Planning for possible closure, renewal or extension of contracts

4. Managing relationships with internal suppliers

A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3 and 4 onlyD. None of the above



QUESTION 300What are the processes within Service Operation?


A. Event Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Request Fulfillment and AccessManagement

B. Event Management, Incident Management. Change Management and Access ManagementC. Incident Management, Problem Management, Service Desk, Request Fulfillment and ManagementD. Incident Management, Service Desk, Request Fulfillment, Access Management and Event

Management



QUESTION 301Which process or function is responsible for the Definitive Media Library and Definitive Spares?

A. Facilities ManagementB. Access ManagementC. Request FulfilmentD. Service Asset and Configuration Management



QUESTION 302Which of the following are valid parts of the Service Portfolio?

1. Service Pipeline

2. Service Knowledge Management System (SKMS)

3. Service Catalogue

A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 3 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. All of the above



QUESTION 303Which of the following activities is NOT a part of the Deming Cycle?

A. ActB. Plan


C. DoD. Coordinate



QUESTION 304Which of these activities would be performed by a service desk?

1. Logging details of incidents and service requests

2. Providing first-line investigation and diagnosis

3. Restoring services

4. Implementing all standard changes

A. all of the aboveB. 1, 2 and 3 onlyC. 2 and 4 onlyD. 3 and 4 only



QUESTION 305Which of the following activities is performed by application management?

A. Defining where the vendor of an application should be locatedB. Ensuring that the required functionality is available to achieve the required business outcomeC. Deciding who the vendor of the storage devices will beD. Agreeing the service levels for the service supported by the application



QUESTION 306Which of the following is an example of capabilities?

A. Menu driven range of facilities used to access service requestsB. Calls to the service desk to register standard changesC. A software update downloaded automatically to all laptops in an organizationD. Software to allow programmers to debug code



Explanation/Reference:Reference:

QUESTION 307Which of the following models would be MOST useful in helping to define roles and responsibilities in anorganization structure?

A. RACI modelB. Incident modelC. Continual service improvement (CSI) modelD. The Deming Cycle



QUESTION 308Which of the following activities is be performed by access management?

A. Providing physical security for staff data centers and other buildingsB. Managing access to computer rooms and other secure locationsC. Managing access to the service deskD. Managing the rights to use a service or group of services



QUESTION 309Which process is responsible for ensuring that appropriate testing of a service or application takes place?

A. Knowledge managementB. release and department managementC. service asset and configuration managementD. service level management




QUESTION 310Which of the following are within the scope of service asset and configuration management?

1. Identification of configuration items (CIs)

2.Recording relationships between CIs

3. Recording and control of virtual Cis

4. Approving finance for the purchase of software to support service asset and configuration management

A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 1, 2 and 4 onlyD. 3 and 4 only



QUESTION 311Which of the following availability management activities an? Considered to be proactive as opposed toreactivate

1. Monitoring system availability

2. Designing availability into a proposed solution

A. Neither of the aboveB. Both of the aboveC. 1 onlyD. 2 only


Explanation/Reference:Reference: http://theartofservice.com/availability-management-activities.html

QUESTION 312Which process is responsible for sourcing and delivering components of requested standard services?

A. Request fulfillmentB. service portfolio managementC. service deskD. IT finance




QUESTION 313Which of the following is event management NOT used for?

A. Intrusion detection in the data centerB. Recording and monitoring environmental conditions in the data centerC. Recording service desk staff absenceD. Monitoring the status of configuration items


Explanation/Reference:Reference:http://wiki.en.it-processmaps.com/index.php/Event_Management

QUESTION 314Which of the following is NOT defined as part of every process?

A. RolesB. Inputs and outputsC. FunctionsD. Metrics




A. It is measurableB. It delivers specific resultsC. It responds to specific eventsD. It structures an organization



QUESTION 316Customer perceptions and business outcomes help lo define what?

A. The value off a service


B. GovernanceC. Total cost of ownership (TCO)D. Key performance indicators (KPIs)


Explanation/Reference:Reference:http://www.cbronline.com/news/axios_flags_need_for_itil_based_service_value_management_25

QUESTION 317Which of the following questions does the guidance in service strategy help to answer?

1. What services should we offer and to whom?

2. How do we differentiate ourselves from competing alternatives?

3. How do we create value for our customers?

A. 1 onlyB. 2 onlyC. 3onfyD. All of the above



QUESTION 318Which core publication will you find detailed descriptions of service catalog management, informationsecurity and support management?

A. Service strategyB. Service designC. Service transitionD. Service operation


Explanation/Reference:Reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Technology_Infrastructure_Library#Service_Design

QUESTION 319In which of the following areas would the ITIL complementary guidance be of assistance?

1. Adapting best practice for specific industry sectors

2. Integrate ITIL with other operating models


A. both of the aboveB. Niether of the aboveC. 1 onlyD. 2 only



QUESTION 320Which of the following is an objective of service transition?

A. To negotiate service levels for new servicesB. To plan and manage the resource requirements for releasesC. To provide quality knowledge of incident and problem managementD. To plan and manage entries in the service catalogue.



QUESTION 321Which of the following is NOT an aim of the change management process?

A. To ensure the impact of changes is better understoodB. To ensure standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of

changesC. To ensure that all changes to service assets and configuration itemsD. To deliver and manage IT services at agreed levels to business users



QUESTION 322Which of the following provides the PRIMARY source of guidance on what needs to be protected byinformation security management?

A. IT managementB. Service desk managerC. Business managementD. the change manager




QUESTION 323When tan a known error record tie raised?

1. At any time when it would be useful to do so

2. After a workaround has been found

A. 2ontyB. 1 onlyC. Neither of the aboveD. Both of the above



QUESTION 324The 'multi-level SLA' is a three-layer structure. Which of the following layers is NOT part of this type ofSLA?

A. customer levelB. service levelC. corporate levelD. configuration level



QUESTION 325What is the BEST description in of a major incident?

A. An incident which is so complex that it requires root cause analysis before a workaround can be found.B. An incident which requires a large number of people to resolveC. An incident logged by a senior managerD. An incident with a high priority or which has high impact on the business




QUESTION 326Which of the following activities is NOT a part of the Derning Cycle?

A. ActB. PlanC. DoD. Co-ordinate


Explanation/Reference:Reference: http://itilblues.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/mush-and-room-6-the-deming-cycle/

QUESTION 327Which of the following is commonly found in a contract underpinning an IT service?

1.Financial arrangements related to the contract

2.Description of the goods or service provided

3. Responsibilities and dependencies for both parties

A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 1 and 3 onlyC. 2 and 3 onlyD. All of the above



QUESTION 328Which of the following is the BEST definition of an event?

A. Any detectable or discernible occurrence that has significance for the management of the ITinfrastructure

B. An unplanned interruption to an IT service or a reduction in the quality of an IT serviceC. The unknown cause of one or more incidents that have an impact on an IT serviceD. Reducing or eliminating the cause of an incident or problem



QUESTION 329Which of the following is the BEST description of a service-based service level agreement (31 A)


A. An agreement with an individual customer group, covering all the services that they useB. An agreement that covers one service for a single customerC. An agreement that covers service specific issues in a multi-level SLA structureD. An agreement that covers one service for all customers of that service



QUESTION 330Which process is responsible for controlling, recording and reporting on the relationships relating tocomponents of the IT infrastructure?

A. Service level managementB. Change managementC. Incident managementD. Service asset and configuration management



QUESTION 331Which of the following is NOT an aim of the change management process?

A. To ensure the impact of changes is better understoodB. To ensure standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of

changesC. To ensure that all changes to service assets and configuration items (CIs) are recorded in the

configuration management system (CMS)D. To deliver and manage IT services at agreed levels to business users



QUESTION 332Which of the following questions does the guidance in service strategy help to answer?What servicesshould we offer and to whom? How do we differentiate ourselves from competing alternatives? How do wecreate value for our customers?

A. 1 onlyB. 2 onlyC. 3 only


D. All of the above



QUESTION 333Which of the following are within the scope of service asset and configuration management?Identificationof configuration items (CIs) Recording relationships between CIs Recording and control of virtual CIsApproving finance for the purchase of software to support service asset and configuration management

A. 1, 2, and 3 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 1, 2 and 4 onlyD. 3 and 4 only



QUESTION 334Which of the following statements about incident reporting and logging is CORRECT?

A. Incidents can only be reported by usersB. Incidents can be reported by anyone who detects a disruption or potential disruption to normal serviceC. All calls to the service desk must be logged as incidentsD. Incidents reported by technical staff must also be logged as problems



QUESTION 335Which of the following is an example of self-help capabilities?

A. Menu-driven range of facilities used to access service requestsB. Calls to the service desk to register standard changesC. A software update downloaded automatically to all laptops in an organizationD. Software to allow programmers to debug code




QUESTION 336Which of the following drives demand for services?

A. Infrastructure trendsB. Patterns of business activity (PBA)C. Cost of providing supportD. Service level agreements (SLA)



QUESTION 337Which of the following availability management activities are considered to be proactive as opposed toreactive?

1. Monitoring system availability

2. Designing availability into a proposed solution

A. Neither of the aboveB. Both of the aboveC. 1 onlyD. 2 only



QUESTION 338What do technology metrics measure?

A. ComponentsB. ProcessesC. The end to end serviceD. Customer satisfaction



QUESTION 339The design of IT services requires the effective and efficient use of what?


A. People, process, partners, performanceB. Performance, process, products, plansC. People, process, products, partnersD. People, products, plans, partners



QUESTION 340What is the BEST description of the purpose of service operation?

A. To decide how IT will engage with suppliers during the service lifecycleB. To proactively prevent all outages to IT servicesC. To design and build processes that will meet business needsD. To deliver and manage IT services at agreed levels to business users and customers



QUESTION 341In which core publication will you find detailed descriptions of service catalogue management, informationsecurity management, and supplier management?

A. Service strategyB. Service designC. Service transitionD. Service operation



QUESTION 342When can a known error record be raised?

1. At any time when it would be useful to do so

2. After a workaround has been found





QUESTION 343Which of the following would a major problem review examine?

1. Things that were done correctly

2. Things that were done incorrectly

3. How to prevent recurrence

What could be done better in the future





A. The value of a serviceB. GovernanceC. Total cost of ownership (TCO)D. Key performance indicators (KPIs)



QUESTION 345At which stage of the service lifecycle should the processes needed to operate a new service be defined?

A. Service design: Design the processesB. Service strategy: Develop the offeringsC. Service transition: Plan and prepare for deploymentD. Service operation: IT operations management




QUESTION 346What is the name of the group that should review changes that must be implemented faster than thenormal change process?

A. Technical management (TM)B. Emergency change advisory board (ECAB)C. Urgent change board (UCB)D. Urgent change authority (UCA)



QUESTION 347What should a service always deliver to customers?

A. ApplicationsB. InfrastructureC. ValueD. Resources



QUESTION 348Which of the following is the goal or purpose of service level management?

A. To carry out the service operations activities needed to support current IT servicesB. To ensure that sufficient capacity is provided to deliver the agreed performance of servicesC. To create and populate a service catalogueD. To ensure that an agreed level of IT service is provided for all current IT services



QUESTION 349Which of the following is the responsibility of supplier management to negotiate and agree?

A. Service level agreements (SLAs)


B. Third-party contractsC. The service portfolioD. Operational level agreements (OLAs)



QUESTION 350Which of the following is the BEST definition of the term service management?

A. A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of servicesB. A group of interacting, interrelated, or independent components that form a unified whole, operating

together for a common purposeC. The management of functions within an organization to perform certain activitiesD. Units of organizations with roles to perform certain activities



QUESTION 351Which of the following is concerned with fairness and transparency?

A. Capacity managementB. GovernanceC. Service designD. Service level management



QUESTION 352Which of the following is NOT an objective of problem management?

A. Minimizing the impact of incidents that cannot be preventedB. Preventing problems and resulting incidents from happeningC. Eliminating recurring incidentsD. Restoring normal service operation as quickly as possible




QUESTION 353Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of service catalogue management?

A. Ensuring that information in the service catalogue is accurateB. Ensuring that service level agreements are currentC. Ensuring that information in the service catalogue is consistent with information in the service portfolioD. Ensuring that all operational services are recorded in the service catalogue



QUESTION 354Which of the following do major incidents require?

A. Separate proceduresB. Less urgencyC. Longer timescalesD. Less documentation



QUESTION 355Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of service transition?

A. To ensure that a service can be managed, operated and supported within constraints specified bydesign

B. To design and develop capabilities for service managementC. To provide quality knowledge of change and release and deployment managementD. To plan the resource requirements to manage a release




A. The configuration management system is part of the known error databaseB. The service knowledge management system is part of the configuration management systemC. The configuration management system is part of the service knowledge management system


D. The configuration management system is part of the configuration management database



QUESTION 357What is reliability a measure of?

A. The availability of a service or componentB. The level of risk that affects a service or processC. How long a service or component can perform its function without failingD. How quickly a service or component can be restored to normal working order



QUESTION 358Which of the following activities are carried out in the "Where do we want to be?" step of the continualservice improvement (CSI) model / approach?

A. Implementing service and process improvementsB. Reviewing measurable improvementsC. Creating a baselineD. Defining measurable targets



QUESTION 359Which process is responsible for providing the rights to use an IT service?

A. Incident managementB. Access managementC. Change managementD. Request fulfilment




QUESTION 360Which areas of service management can benefit from automation?

1. Design and modelling

2. Reporting

3. Pattern recognition and analysis

4. Detection and monitoring




QUESTION 361Which process is responsible for monitoring an IT service and detecting when the performance dropsbelow acceptable limits?

A. Service asset and configuration managementB. Event managementC. Service catalogue managementD. Problem management



QUESTION 362Which of the following are the MAIN objectives of incident management?

1. To automatically detect service affecting events

2. To restore normal service operation as quickly as possible

3. To minimize adverse impacts on business operations





QUESTION 363The information that is passed to service transition to enable the implementation of a new service is calledwhat?

A. A service level package (SLP)B. A service transition package (STP)C. A service design package (SDP)D. A new service package (NSP)



QUESTION 364Which of the following are managed by facilities management?Hardware within a data centre or computerroom Applications Power and cooling equipment Recovery sites

A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 1, 3 and 4 onlyD. 1 and 3 only



QUESTION 365Which of the following is NOT a part of the service design stage of the service lifecycle?

A. Designing and maintaining all necessary service transition packagesB. Producing quality, secure and resilient designs for new or improved servicesC. Taking the overall service strategies and ensuring they are reflected in the Service Design process and

the service designs that are producedD. Measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of service design and the supporting processes



QUESTION 366Which of the following are the two primary elements that create value for customers?


A. Value on investment (VOI) and return on investment (ROI)B. Customer and user satisfactionC. Service requirements and warrantyD. Resources and capabilities



QUESTION 367Which stage of the service lifecycle is MOST concerned with defining policies and objectives?

A. Service designB. Service transitionC. Continual service improvementD. Service operation



QUESTION 368Which of the following is the correct set of steps for the continual service improvement model/approach?

A. Devise a strategy; Design the solution; Transition into production; Operate the solution; Continuallyimprove

B. Where do we want to be?; How do we get there?; How do we check we have arrived?; How do wekeep the momentum going?

C. Identify the required business outcomes; Plan how to achieve the outcomes; Implement the plan;Check the plan has been properly implemented; Improve the solution 131

D. What is the vision?; Where are we now?; Where do we want to be?; How do we get there?; Did we getthere?; How do we keep the momentum going?



QUESTION 369Which of the following is commonly found in a contract underpinning an IT service?Financial arrangementsrelated to the contract Description of the goods or service provided Responsibilities and dependencies forboth parties





QUESTION 370Who is responsible for defining key performance indicators (KPIs) for change management?

A. The change management process ownerB. The change advisory board (CAB)C. The service ownerD. The continual service improvement manager









Answer: C


Section: (none)







A. Ensuring that all assets are accounted forB. Ensures that the fastest servers are purchasedC. Delivering change, faster and at optimum cost and minimized riskD. Verifying the accuracy of all items in the configuration management database



QUESTION 375Which of the following are responsibilities of a Service Level Manager?

1. Agreeing targets in Service Level Agreements

2. Designing the service so it can meet the targets

3. Ensuring all needed contracts and agreements are in place

A. 1 and 3 onlyB. All of the aboveC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 1 and 2 only




QUESTION 376Which of the following combinations covers all the roles in Service Asset and Configuration Management?

A. Configuration Administrator/Librarian; Configuration Manager; Service Desk Manager; ConfigurationAnalyst; CMS/tools Administrator

B. Configuration Administrator/Librarian; Service Asset Manager; Configuration Manager; ConfigurationAnalyst; Configuration control board; CMS/tools Administrator

C. Configuration Manager; Configuration Analyst; CMS/tools Administrator; Librarian; Change ManagerD. Configuration Administrator/Librarian; Configuration Manager; Configuration Analyst; Configuration

control board; CMS/tools Administrator; Financial Asset Manager








A. The design of the Service Portfolio, including the Service CatalogueB. The design of Market SpacesC. The design of new or changed servicesD. The design of the technology architecture and management systems












QUESTION 381Which of the following module would be MOST useful in helping to define an organizational structure?

A. RACI modelB. Service ModelC. Continual Service improvement (CSI) model.D. The Deming Cycle



Sample exam ITIl V3 Foundation 2011 381 q+a

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