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questions and answers
38. A Service Request is best defined as ?
A. @ Every Incident not being a failure in the IT Infrastructure.
B. @ Every Incident that results in a failure in the IT Infrastructure.
C. @ Every Request for Infrastructure moves (e.g.. Office move)
D. @ Every Request for Information not pertaining to the IT Infrastructure.
Answer : A
Explanatyion : A Service Request is defined by ITIL as "every Incident not being a failure in the IT
Infrastructure".
39. Error Control is carried out by which ITIL discipline ?
A. @ Incident Management
B. @ Change Management
C. @ Problem Management
D. @ Configuration Management
E. @ Capacity Management
Answer : C
Explanation : Error Control is carried out by the Problem Management discipline & covers the processes
involved in the successful correction of Known Errors.
40. You are a Change Manager for a large company. On Friday evening Problem Management submit an
urgent RFC. There's been a failure within the infrastructure of the production CRM System and a Change
is
required urgently to resume the Service. As time is very limited which of the following Change activities
might you for go.
A. @ Build
B. @ Authorisation
C. @ Testing
D. @ Review
Answer : C
Explanation : In the case of an urgent Change, there may not be time to carry out all the Change
activities as thoroughly as usual. In such instances Testing may be short tracked but as much testing as
possible should be carried out. Remember Testing does not have to stop because a Change has gone
live.
41. Service Support & Service Delivery are 2 of the 5 core books within ITIL. Which 3 of the following
titles
A. complete the core group ?
B. @ The Business Perspective
C. @ Application Management
D. @ Planning to Implement Security Management
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E. @ Service Management
F. @ ICT Infrastructure Management
Answer : A , B , E
43. Some well known methods of Service Desk charging include: (Select 3)
A. @ Service Entitlement
B. @ CPU Usage
C. @ Cost per Call
D. @ File store Usage
E. @ Time & Materials
Answer : A , C , E
Explanation : Service Entitlement refers to the purchase of a predefined support & maintenance contract
which stipulates the amount of support to be given. Time & Materials & Cost per call are also common
methods of service charging. Cost per call will usually be a variable cost depending on the type of
incident
reported. CPU Usage & File store charging are inputs for a charge back method but alone do not
constitute
a charging method.
45. Which of the following Incident Management responsibilities is the Service Desk responsible for ?
A. @ Incident Closure
B. @ Tracking & Communication
C. @ Incident Assignment
D. @ Incident Recording
Answer : a , b , c ,d
Explanation : All the listed Incident Management responsibilities fall with the Service Desk.
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46. Of the following classifications, what are the 3 types of Technical models that should be considered
when implementing a Service Desk ?
A. @ Expert
B. @ Outsourced
C. @ Competent
D. @ Skilled
E. @ Unskilled
Answer : A , D ,E
Explanation : When implementing a Service Desk a decision needs to be taken concerning the technical
level of the Service Desk. The models explicitly mentioned within Service Support include Expert, Skilled
&
Unskilled. It is very important to be weary of where bottlenecks may arise from each model. Typically an
Expert Service Desk will spend a great amount of time on calls, therefore in large volumes this may
cause a
backlog bottleneck. Conversely, an unskilled Service Desk will forward all Incidents through to 2nd Line
generating a bottleneck at this level.
48. Within the realm of Security what do the letters C.I.A stand for.
A. @ Confidentiality, Intention, Analysis
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B. @ Confidentiality, Integrity, Analysis
C. @ Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
D. @ Confidentiality, Intention, Availability
Answer : C
Explanation : C.I.A. stand for Confidentiality (the protection of data from unauthorised access), Integrity
(completeness & soundness) , Availability (the ability of an IT service or component to perform its
required
function at a stated instant or over a period of time).
49. Complete the Phrase. The _______ is a strategic concept that stipulates the future direction of the
company.
A. @ Goal
B. @ Vision
C. @ Objectives
D. @ Mission
Answer : B
Explanation : The Vision statement describes how the organisation wants to be in the future. The Mission
statement outlines the "reason for being" while the Objectives indicate how the mission is to be achieved.
10. ITIL refer to the implementation of a permanent fix (i.e. to a Known Error etc) as a ___________.
@ Service Resolution
@ Structural Resolution
@ Known Error Closure
@ Work Around
Answer : B
Explnaation : Structural Resolution is a term used by ITIL to refer to the implementation of a permanent
fix.
50. With respect to cost types outlined under Financial Management for IT, Transfer Costs refer to:
@ The Costs of transferring one CI from one physical location to another (e.g.. In the case of a
Data Centre Migration).
@ The cost of goods or services sold from one Department to another.
@ The cost incurred in the transfer of one employee from one Department to another.
@ The costs associated with all facilities management functions (e.g.. Office Moves etc)
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Answer : B
Explanation : Transfer Costs refer to the cost of goods or services sold from one Department to another.
This would normally be seen in large Multinational companies.
51. While engaged in a conversation about ITIL, your friend, who works for a large organisation, advises
you that Change Management and Configuration Management are the most important processes and
should be implemented first at every organisation.
@ I agree with this comment
@ I disagree with this comment
Answer : B
Explanation : Although this statement may be true for some organisations and in some instances, it is not
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true for all organisations. Read the entire question and be weary of such all encompassing statements.
You'll know from your studies that in most cases the answer actually is "It Depends,..."
52. Who is responsible for preparing Management Reports concerning Incident Management data ?
@ The Problem Manager
@ The Service Desk manager
@ The Service Level Manager
@ The Availability Manager
Answer : B
Explanation : The Service Desk Manager has the responsibility to produce Management Reports
concerning
Incident Management data.
53. A Process can be measured in such a way so as to find its effectiveness & its efficiency.
@ I agree with the statement
@ I disagree with the statement
@ There is no difference between the 2 words.
Answer : A
Explanation : Many Metrics measure the Effectiveness of a certain process (e.g.. How many Changes
have
been unsuccessful in the last month). Effectiveness concerns itself with cost, quality of the Output of the
process. Efficiency is far more difficult to measure and typically measures the ratio of inputs to outputs.
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54 As the Service Level Manager for a medium sized company you are responsible for documenting the
required level of service between your company and an external supplier from whom certain support
services are required. Such a document is referred to as an
@ Service Level Agreement
@ Operational Level Agreement
@ Underpinning Contract
@ Service Catalogue
Answer : C
Explanation An Underpinning contract is a contract maintained between the organisation and an external
supplier. This contract ensures all relevant targets contained in the SLA's & OLA's that require these
external services, are underpinned by an agreed contract between the 2 company's.
55. The IT Infrastructure encompasses everything that you require to deliver an IT Service.
@ I agree with this Statement
@ I disagree with this statement
Answer : A
Explanation : The IT Infrastructure encompasses everything that you require to deliver an IT Service. For
some people "IT Infrastructure" means the physical hardware used to support/provide a service.
However
ITIL refer to the IT Infrastructure as encompassing Hardware, Software & all other components (e.g..
Documentation, People etc)
56 Which of the following are examples of an IT Service (Select 2)
@ Email
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@ Oracle Database
@ Billing System
@ Local Area Network
Answer : A , C
Explanation : ITIL define an IT Service as "A set of related components provided in support of one or
more
business processes". A Billing System is provided by a combination of related CI's (e.g.. An Oracle
database
and LAN)
57. You are putting together an Awareness Campaign for the new Problem Management process. The
following are Goals that you have jotted down already. Select the best Goal in terms of Problem
Management.
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@ To minimise the impact of incidents & problems on the business that stem from faults in the IT
Infrastructure, and to prevent the reoccurrence of incidents related to these faults.
@ To minimise the impact of incidents & problems on the business by ensuring the identification
of a work around as quick as possible and storing the information of this work around for future
reference.
@ To facilitate proactive analysis of the IT Infrastructure and identify & correct potential faults
before they impact the user community.
@ To minimise the impact of incidents & problems on the business by implementing changes to
correct IT Infrastructure problems.
Answer : A
Explanation : The Goal of Problem Management is to minimise the impact of incidents & problems on the
business that stem from faults in the IT Infrastructure, and to prevent the reoccurrence of incidents
related to
these faults.
58. You are the Application Support Manager at a large organisation. Your CRM system has 4 revision
each year, and included in these revisions are both technical & functional updates. Where would this be
documented ?
@ Release Processes
@ Release Procedures
@ Release Schedule
@ Release Policy
Answer : D
Explanation ; Scheduling & Frequency of Releases & their normal Content are documented in the
Release
Policy along with the roles & responsibilities& Release Units.
59. Which of the following are examples of Capital Costs? (Select 2)
@ Annual maintenance cost for Middleware Software
@ Training costs for Employees
@ Purchase of a new Sun Server
@ Time spent by employees on the maintaining the existing CRM system
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@ Service Provider cost for developing a new ERP System
Answer : C , E
Explanation : Capital Costs are defined by ITIL as "the outright purchase of fixed assets". It is important
to
note that a fixed assets are not limited to hardware. Other chose to describer Capital Costs as costs
which
increase the book value of a Company (where as Operational Costs do not).
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60. The aim of __________ is to match the actual costs with the predicted costs.
@ Charging
@ Costing
@ Pricing
@ Budgeting
@ Accounting
Answer : Budgeting
Explanation : Budgeting is concerned with matching the actual costs with the budgeted (predicted) costs.
61. True or False: Straight Line, Reducing Balance & By Usage are all common methods of accessing
Charging for IT Services.
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : "Straight Line", "Reducing Balance" & "By Usage" are all common methods of accessing
Depreciation.
62. You and you team members are discussing IT Service Continuity Management & Business Continuity
Management at your monthly strategy meeting. One of your colleagues suggests that the risks covered
by
ITSCM are not limited to those that could bring serious disruption to the business but include also those
that
bring minor disruptions. What are your feelings about this statement ?
@ I agree with this statement
@ I disagree with this statement
Answer : B
Explanation : Typically minor risks are covered by the Incident Management process & Service Desk
function, or by proactive Change Management etc. They are not covered by ITSCM, which is more
concerned with mitigating those risks that could bring serious disruptions.
63. You have been requested to set-up a Crisis Management Team within your organisation. With what
ITIL
discipline would you normally associate Crisis Management with?
@ Problem Management
@ Availability Management
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@ Capacity Management
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@ IT Service Continuity Management
@ Service Level Management
Answer : D
Explanation : A Crisis Management Team is associated to the IT Service Continuity Management
discipline.
It is this team that will manage the impacts of a Disaster including invoking the Business Continuity Plan.
64. Consider the following adhoc terms & evaluate the most appropriate ITIL discipline to match each.
1) Underpinning Contract = _________
2) CRAMM = __________
3) Total Cost of Ownership = __________
4) Application Sizing = ___________
@ Service Level Management , Capacity Management , FM for IT Services, Release
Management
@ Capacity Management, Service Level Management, Availability Management, Problem
Management
@ Service Level Management, Availability Management, IT Service Continuity Management,
Release Management
@ Service Level Management, Availability Management, FM for IT Service, Capacity
Management
Answer : D
Explanation : The 4th option is correct. This type of question is fairly typical in the Foundation exam as it
tests your overall conceptual knowledge of each discipline.
65. A Baseline is used in which ITIL discipline ?
@ Capacity Management
@ Configuration Management
@ Availability Management
@ Change Management
Answer : B
Explanation : A Baseline is used to provide a snapshot of a Configuration Item (CI) or group of items.
This is
often taken before and after a significant Change.
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66. Which of the following is not associated with Availability Management ? (Select 2)
@ Kepner-Tregoe Analysis
@ Fault Tree Analysis
@ CRAMM
@ CFIA
@ Ishikawa Cause & Effect (Fishbone)
Answer : A , E
Explanation : Kepner-Tregoe Analysis & Ishikawa Cause & Effect diagram are not associated with
Availability Management but instead with Problem Management.
67. Which of the following in the most likely transition of events ?
@ Incident, Known Error, Problem, RFC
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@ Known Error, Incident, Problem, RFC
@ RFC, Incident, Problem, Known Error
@ Incident, Problem, Known Error, RFC
Answer : D
Explanation : The Service Desk raise Incident records. Any single Incident or matched Incidents can lead
to
a Problem record being raised by Problem Management. Root Cause analysis on that Problem record
may
possibly identify a Known Error which will be stored in the CMDB. A RFC may be raised to correct the
Known Error permanently (known in ITIL speak as a Structural Resolution)
68. You are putting together the Service Catalogue for your organisation. Which of the following will you
include ? (Select 3)
@ List of Services & Service Characteristics being provided
@ The Financial Cost of each Service
@ The Configuration Items involved in the Service Provision
@ The Customers of the Service
@ The Maintainers of the Service
Answer : A, D , E
Explanation : A Service Catalogue would normally document the Services being provided and their
characteristics. The Customers of each Service and the individuals/groups that maintain those Services.
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69. Match the appropriate owner (ITIL discipline) with the following acronyms
i) CDB
ii) DSL
iii) SIP
iv) FSC
v) MTBF
@ i) Capacity Management ii) Availability Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Configuration Management v) Incident Management
@ i) Configuration Management ii) Capacity Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Change Management v) Availability Management
@ i) Capacity Management ii) Configuration Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Configuration Management v) Incident Management
@ i) Capacity Management ii) Configuration Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Change Management v) Availability Management
Answer : ) Capacity Management ii) Configuration Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Change
Management v) Availability Management
Explanation : CDB = Capacity Management Database, DSL = Definitive Software Library (Configuration
Management), SIP = Service Improvement Program (Service Level Management), FSC = Forward
Schedule
of Changes (Change Management), MTBF = Mean Time Between Failures (Availability Management)
70. Which of the following is not a responsibility of Change Management ? (Select 2)
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@ Raising & Recording RFC's
@ Assessing the impact of proposed Changes
@ Implementation of Changes
@ Reporting on Changes Implementation
@ Coordinating Change Implementation
Answer : C , A
Explanation : Both Option 1 & 3 are not responsibilities of Change Management. Request for Change
(RFC's) are not raised by Change Management but are raised to Change management by other
processes
such as Problem Management or Capacity Management etc. Implementation of Changes is not carried
out
by Change Management but by the relevant Support Teams.
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71 rue or False: One of the objectives of Capacity Management is to ensure that IT Services are
designed to deliver the levels of availability required by the business.
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, design for availability is not a key activity driven by Capacity Management but by
Availability Management. Design for Availability ensures that the required level of Availability for an IT
Service can be met. This is done by ensuring that design Activity adopts 2 distinct perspectives: i) Design
for
Availability & ii) Design for Recovery
72. Which of the following statements are incorrect ? (Select 3)
@ ITIL provides a standard to which organisations can assess their Service Management
processes.
@ ITIL is flexible enough to fit any organisation.
@ ITIL guidelines should be followed regimentally. Once an organisation starts to adapt the
guidelines to fit their environment the benfits that the best practices can bring are lost.
@ Although ITIL does consider the Business Perspective, the satisfaction of Business
requirements is not a core principal of ITIL.
Answer : D , A , C
Explanation : ITIL provides a set of Industry "best practices", it does not provide a standard for
organisations
to be assessed against. These "best practice" guidelines provided by ITIL should be adopted & adapted
by
the organisation to fit their environment (one size does fit all). Business requirements and their
satisfaction
are core to ITIL (ie. Customer Service).
73. True or False: The availability measurements provided to the IT Support organisation will be the
same
reports provided to the Users & Business.
@ True
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@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, in order to satisfy the differing perspectives of each group, Availability Management
needs to consider the spectrum of measures needed to report the 'same' level of Availability in different
ways.
74. Within Capacity Management 4 activities are carried out iteratively and form a natural cycle. These
activities are Implementation, Analysis, Monitoring & Tuning. In what order should these activities be
carried
?
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@ Monitoring, Analysis, Tuning, Implementation
@ Analysis, Implementation, Tuning, Monitoring
@ Monitoring, Implementation, Tuning , Analysis
@ Implementation, Analysis, Tuning, Monitoring
Answer : A
Explaantion : Monitoring should be implemented on all components & data collected. This data should
be
analysed by experts and tuning recommendations should be reported. RFC's should result from the
tuning
recommendations for implementation.
75. A Package Release is best described as a Release where:
@ All components of the Release are built, tested, distributed & implemented altogether.
@ Only those CI's that have actually changed since the last Release are included.
@ Individual Releases, are grouped to form a single Release
@ A Release which implies the installation of an "out of the box" solution.
Answer : C
Explanation : A Package Release is where individual Releases are grouped together both Full & Delta to
form a single Release.
76. True or False: A Virtual Service Desk is implemented at a central physical location but accessed by
all
sites through the utilisation of advanced telephony technology (eg. ACD Advanced Call Distribution)
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, a Virtual Service Desk is not implemented at a central physical location but can be
setup
over multiple sites. Access is however through a central point of contact and technology such as ACD's
are utilised to balance and route inbound calls.
77. Which of the following statements concerning Change Management are correct ? (Select 2)
@ Only the Change Manager is a permanent member of the CAB/EC.
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@ All Changes must be reviewed by the CAB.
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@ A FSC is a schedule that contains all the details of Changes Approved and their proposed
implementation date.
@ Members of the CAB are always members of the CAB/EC
Answer : A , C
Explanation : Only the Change Manager is a permanent member of the CAB/EC.
Not all Changes should reviewed by the CAB as this will certainly cause a bottleneck. Various Change
Models will be employed to ensure efficient handling of Changes.
A Forward Schedule of Changes (FSC) is a schedule that contains the details of approved Changes and
the
proposed implementation date.
CAB/EC members will vary depending on the requirements.
78. Which function carries out most of the Incident Management process.
@ Problem Manager
@ Problem Coordinator
@ Service Desk
@ Service Level Manager
Answer : C
Explanation : The Service Desk carries out most of the Incident Management Process. This includes
Incident detection and recording, initial classification & support, resolution & recovery (where possible) &
Incident Closure.
79. You have been engaged for the past months on the staged identification and population of the
CMDB.
You are now ready to identify & populate the Desktop CI's. Which of the following is not a CI ?
@ Monitor
@ Modem
@ Serial Number
@ Hard Drive
Answer : C
Explanation : Serial Number's will not be recorded as Configuration Items. They are attributes of the
Desktop CI's.
80. What does the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) refer to ?
@ A library in the United Kingdom where IT Books are found
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@ A series of books that document industry best practice for support & delivery of IT services
@ A storage location for IT Software also know as the Definitive Software Library (DSL)
@ A Library which houses detailed specifications on Industry standard Infrastructure
Answer : B
Explanation : The IT Infrastructure Library is a series of books that document industry best practice for
support and delivery of IT Services. ITIL was developed in the 1980's and started out its life as a guide for
the UK Government
81. The processes that fall under the umbrella of Service Support include: (Select 3)
@ Service Desk
@ Change Management
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@ Release Management
@ IT Service Continuity Management
@ Configuration Management
Answer : B , E , C
Explanation : Change Management, Release Management & Configuration Management are all process
identified in Service Support. The Service Desk is a support function not a process. IT Service Continuity
Management falls under the processes defined in Service Delivery.
82. A Service Desk manager should request all users to log incidents to the service desk by phone to
ensure accurate details are recorded at the shortest delay.
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, it usually more efficient to have the customers report less critical incidents or
requests
by email etc.
83. In terms of Incident Management which of the following sequence of steps are correct.
@ Incident - Known Error - Problem - RFC
@ Incident - Problem - Known Error - RFC
@ Known Error - Incident - Problem - RFC
@ Incident - Known Error - RFC - Problem
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Answer : B
Explanation : Incidents may result in a Problem which may eventuate in a Known Error. To correct the
Known Error we raise a Request for Change.
84. True or False: It is important to implement Configuration Management with Change & Release
Management.
@ True
@ False
Answer : A
Explanation : Configuration Management, Change Management & Release Management are so closely
related that it is imperative that they are implemented together.
85. ACD, CTI & IVR are all technologies that assist the ______ .
@ ICT Management
@ Desktop Services
@ Service Desk
@ Availability Management activities
Answer : C
Explanation : ACD ( Advanced Call Display), CTI (Computer Telephony Integration, IVR (Intelligent Voice
XXX) are typically all technologies that assist the Service Desk function.
86 Which of the following is an Input to the Problem Management process ?
@ Major Incidents
@ Trend Analysis
@ CMDB
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@ Known Errors
@ None of the above
Answer : E
Explanation : Inputs to the Problem Management process include the following Major Incidents, CMDB,
Known Errors, Trend Analysis & multiple matched incidents. HINT: Some people find it very helpful to
graphically draw the "Inputs -> Process Steps -> Outputs" relationships when answering the exam
questions. This provides a very useful means for remembering the key points for each Service Support &
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Service Delivery process.
87. Having implemented the ITIL Service Management Processes at your organisation, you do not need
to
concern yourself about any process related issues. The ITIL processes will ensure successful
operations.
@ I agree with this statement
@ I disagree with this statement
Answer : B
Explanation : Even though you have implemented the ITIL processes at your organisation, this will not in
itself guarantee successful operations.
88. True or False: SIP stands for Service Improvement Program.
@ True
@ False
Answer : A
Explanation : True, SIP stands for Service Improvement Program. Service Level Management will initiate
such a program if the Service Levels provided is less than that specified in the Service Level
Requirements.
89. True or False: Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) refers to the mean elapsed time between the
occurrence of an incident to the restoration of the service.
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : MTBF refers to the mean time between the restoration of a service to the subsequent next
failure of that service.
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90. TCO is an acronym for
@ Technical Change Ownership
@ Total Cost of Ownership
@ Total Cost of Operations
@ Technical Cost of Operations
Answer : B
Explanation : TCO stands for Total Cost of Ownership. This is defined as the complete costs of owning
an
asset, which encompasses much more than the initial purchase cost of that asset.
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90. Problem Management should be implemented with or after Change Management.
@ True
@ _____False
Answer : B
Explanation : Problem Management should be implemented with or after Incident Management. Effective
Problem Management relies heavily on effective Incident Management.
91. Which of the following is not likely to be an input for the Change Management process ?
@ RFC's
@ CMDB Information
@ Incident Information
@ Forward Schedule of Changes (FSC)
Answer : C
Explanation : Incident Information is not an input into the Change Management Process. FSC, RFC and
CMDB information will serve as inputs. It is important to know the Inputs - Process Steps & Outputs of
each
process.
92. Service Level Requirements are drawn up by _____________, and serves as the basis for
negotiations concerning the formulation of the ________.
@ Business ; OLA
@ Service Level Manager ; OLA
@ Business ; SLA
@ Service Level Manager ; SLA
Answer : D
Explanation : The Service Level Manager is responsible for documenting the Service Level
Requirements
with the Business representatives. This document forms the basis for SLA or SLO negotiations.
93. Planning, Implementation, Control, Status Accounting & Verification are all activities of which
discipline:
@ Financial Management for IT Services
@ Capacity Management
@ Configuration Management
@ Change Management
Answer : C
Explanation : Planning, Implementation, Control, Status Accounting & Verification are all activities of
Configuration Management.
94. The Release Management process shares very close relations with which of the following
processes ?
(Select 2)
@ Change Management
@ Configuration Management
@ Capacity Management
@ Problem Management
@ Service Level Management
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Answer : A B
Explanation : Release, Change & Configuration Management share very close relations. Without
adequate
Change Control your Configuration Information would soon be obsolete, inaccurate Configuration Data
means that Changes cannot be properly assessed for impact. Without Change & Configuration
Management, Releases will be uncontrolled.
95. What would not be a task for the Service Desk ?
@ Managing the Changes for a certain IT Service
@ Providing Incident Management Reports
@ Establishing User Accounts
@ Granting low level access rights
Answer : A
Explanation : Changes are managed by the Change Management process not by the Incident
Management
process. The Service Desk carries out most of the Incident Management process steps.
96. True or False: You subscribe to the latest ITSM Publication issued monthly at a cost of $50 p/a. This
is
an example of an Operational Cost ?
@ True
@ False
Answer : A
Explanation : Operational costs are the daily costs of running a business and include such costs as staff
costs, subscriptions, consumables etc.
97. Although Financial Management for IT Services interacts with most IT service processes it is most
closely linked with which of the following (Select 3).
@ Capacity Management
@ Configuration Management
@ IT Service Continuity Management
@ Service Level Management
@ Availability Management
@ Change Management
Answer : D , B , A
Explanation : Financial Management for IT Services is most closely linked with Capacity Management,
Configuration Management & Service Level Management.
98. True or False: With Notional Charging an invoice is produced and payment is required where as with
Real Charging an invoice is produced but no payment is required ?
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, Notional Charging as the name suggests is symbolic charging where an invoice is
produced but no payment is required. With Real Charging payment is required.
99. At a job interview for an IT Service Continuity Manager position, the CTO asks you to run through the
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stages of the Business Continuity Lifecycle. What is the correct sequence of phases ?
@ 1. Requirements & Strategy 2. Initiation 3. Implementation 4. Operational Management
@ 1. Operational Management 2. Initiation 3. Requirements & Strategy 4. Implementation
@ 1. Implementation 2. Initiation 3. Operational Management 4. Requirements & Strategy
@ 1. Initiation 2. Requirements & Strategy 3. Implementation 4. Operational Management
Answer : D
100. Consider the following statements:
1) IT Service Continuity forms part of the overall Business Continuity Process
2) Business Continuity Management is concerned with ensuring the continuation of the Critical Business
Processes in the event of a disaster.
3) Testing is a critical part of the overall ITSCM process.
@ Only statement 1 is true
@ Both 1 & 3 are true
@ All statements are correct
@ Only statement 2 is correct
Answer : C
Explanation : All the statements mentioned are correct. 1) ITSCM forms part of the overall BCM process.
ITSCM will not be effective by itself. 2) BCM is concerned with ensuring the continuation of the business
critical processes in the event of a disaster (or service interruption). These business critical processes
are
core to the service/products provided by the company. 3) Testing is an integral part of the ITSCM
processes.
Testing should be carried out regularly and following any major changes.
101. Which ITIL discipline aims to maintain & improve IT Service quality through a regular cycle of
agreeing,
monitoring & reporting.
@ Capacity Management
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questions and answers
38. A Service Request is best defined as ?
A. @ Every Incident not being a failure in the IT Infrastructure.
B. @ Every Incident that results in a failure in the IT Infrastructure.
C. @ Every Request for Infrastructure moves (e.g.. Office move)
D. @ Every Request for Information not pertaining to the IT Infrastructure.
Answer : A
Explanatyion : A Service Request is defined by ITIL as "every Incident not being a failure in the IT
Infrastructure".
39. Error Control is carried out by which ITIL discipline ?
A. @ Incident Management
B. @ Change Management
C. @ Problem Management
D. @ Configuration Management
E. @ Capacity Management
Answer : C
Explanation : Error Control is carried out by the Problem Management discipline & covers the processes
involved in the successful correction of Known Errors.
40. You are a Change Manager for a large company. On Friday evening Problem Management submit an
urgent RFC. There's been a failure within the infrastructure of the production CRM System and a Change
is
required urgently to resume the Service. As time is very limited which of the following Change activities
might you for go.
A. @ Build
B. @ Authorisation
C. @ Testing
D. @ Review
Answer : C
Explanation : In the case of an urgent Change, there may not be time to carry out all the Change
activities as thoroughly as usual. In such instances Testing may be short tracked but as much testing as
possible should be carried out. Remember Testing does not have to stop because a Change has gone
live.
41. Service Support & Service Delivery are 2 of the 5 core books within ITIL. Which 3 of the following
titles
A. complete the core group ?
B. @ The Business Perspective
C. @ Application Management
D. @ Planning to Implement Security Management
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E. @ Service Management
F. @ ICT Infrastructure Management
Answer : A , B , E
43. Some well known methods of Service Desk charging include: (Select 3)
A. @ Service Entitlement
B. @ CPU Usage
C. @ Cost per Call
D. @ File store Usage
E. @ Time & Materials
Answer : A , C , E
Explanation : Service Entitlement refers to the purchase of a predefined support & maintenance contract
which stipulates the amount of support to be given. Time & Materials & Cost per call are also common
methods of service charging. Cost per call will usually be a variable cost depending on the type of
incident
reported. CPU Usage & File store charging are inputs for a charge back method but alone do not
constitute
a charging method.
45. Which of the following Incident Management responsibilities is the Service Desk responsible for ?
A. @ Incident Closure
B. @ Tracking & Communication
C. @ Incident Assignment
D. @ Incident Recording
Answer : a , b , c ,d
Explanation : All the listed Incident Management responsibilities fall with the Service Desk.
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46. Of the following classifications, what are the 3 types of Technical models that should be considered
when implementing a Service Desk ?
A. @ Expert
B. @ Outsourced
C. @ Competent
D. @ Skilled
E. @ Unskilled
Answer : A , D ,E
Explanation : When implementing a Service Desk a decision needs to be taken concerning the technical
level of the Service Desk. The models explicitly mentioned within Service Support include Expert, Skilled
&
Unskilled. It is very important to be weary of where bottlenecks may arise from each model. Typically an
Expert Service Desk will spend a great amount of time on calls, therefore in large volumes this may
cause a
backlog bottleneck. Conversely, an unskilled Service Desk will forward all Incidents through to 2nd Line
generating a bottleneck at this level.
48. Within the realm of Security what do the letters C.I.A stand for.
A. @ Confidentiality, Intention, Analysis
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B. @ Confidentiality, Integrity, Analysis
C. @ Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
D. @ Confidentiality, Intention, Availability
Answer : C
Explanation : C.I.A. stand for Confidentiality (the protection of data from unauthorised access), Integrity
(completeness & soundness) , Availability (the ability of an IT service or component to perform its
required
function at a stated instant or over a period of time).
49. Complete the Phrase. The _______ is a strategic concept that stipulates the future direction of the
company.
A. @ Goal
B. @ Vision
C. @ Objectives
D. @ Mission
Answer : B
Explanation : The Vision statement describes how the organisation wants to be in the future. The Mission
statement outlines the "reason for being" while the Objectives indicate how the mission is to be achieved.
10. ITIL refer to the implementation of a permanent fix (i.e. to a Known Error etc) as a ___________.
@ Service Resolution
@ Structural Resolution
@ Known Error Closure
@ Work Around
Answer : B
Explnaation : Structural Resolution is a term used by ITIL to refer to the implementation of a permanent
fix.
50. With respect to cost types outlined under Financial Management for IT, Transfer Costs refer to:
@ The Costs of transferring one CI from one physical location to another (e.g.. In the case of a
Data Centre Migration).
@ The cost of goods or services sold from one Department to another.
@ The cost incurred in the transfer of one employee from one Department to another.
@ The costs associated with all facilities management functions (e.g.. Office Moves etc)
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Answer : B
Explanation : Transfer Costs refer to the cost of goods or services sold from one Department to another.
This would normally be seen in large Multinational companies.
51. While engaged in a conversation about ITIL, your friend, who works for a large organisation, advises
you that Change Management and Configuration Management are the most important processes and
should be implemented first at every organisation.
@ I agree with this comment
@ I disagree with this comment
Answer : B
Explanation : Although this statement may be true for some organisations and in some instances, it is not
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true for all organisations. Read the entire question and be weary of such all encompassing statements.
You'll know from your studies that in most cases the answer actually is "It Depends,..."
52. Who is responsible for preparing Management Reports concerning Incident Management data ?
@ The Problem Manager
@ The Service Desk manager
@ The Service Level Manager
@ The Availability Manager
Answer : B
Explanation : The Service Desk Manager has the responsibility to produce Management Reports
concerning
Incident Management data.
53. A Process can be measured in such a way so as to find its effectiveness & its efficiency.
@ I agree with the statement
@ I disagree with the statement
@ There is no difference between the 2 words.
Answer : A
Explanation : Many Metrics measure the Effectiveness of a certain process (e.g.. How many Changes
have
been unsuccessful in the last month). Effectiveness concerns itself with cost, quality of the Output of the
process. Efficiency is far more difficult to measure and typically measures the ratio of inputs to outputs.
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54 As the Service Level Manager for a medium sized company you are responsible for documenting the
required level of service between your company and an external supplier from whom certain support
services are required. Such a document is referred to as an
@ Service Level Agreement
@ Operational Level Agreement
@ Underpinning Contract
@ Service Catalogue
Answer : C
Explanation An Underpinning contract is a contract maintained between the organisation and an external
supplier. This contract ensures all relevant targets contained in the SLA's & OLA's that require these
external services, are underpinned by an agreed contract between the 2 company's.
55. The IT Infrastructure encompasses everything that you require to deliver an IT Service.
@ I agree with this Statement
@ I disagree with this statement
Answer : A
Explanation : The IT Infrastructure encompasses everything that you require to deliver an IT Service. For
some people "IT Infrastructure" means the physical hardware used to support/provide a service.
However
ITIL refer to the IT Infrastructure as encompassing Hardware, Software & all other components (e.g..
Documentation, People etc)
56 Which of the following are examples of an IT Service (Select 2)
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@ Oracle Database
@ Billing System
@ Local Area Network
Answer : A , C
Explanation : ITIL define an IT Service as "A set of related components provided in support of one or
more
business processes". A Billing System is provided by a combination of related CI's (e.g.. An Oracle
database
and LAN)
57. You are putting together an Awareness Campaign for the new Problem Management process. The
following are Goals that you have jotted down already. Select the best Goal in terms of Problem
Management.
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@ To minimise the impact of incidents & problems on the business that stem from faults in the IT
Infrastructure, and to prevent the reoccurrence of incidents related to these faults.
@ To minimise the impact of incidents & problems on the business by ensuring the identification
of a work around as quick as possible and storing the information of this work around for future
reference.
@ To facilitate proactive analysis of the IT Infrastructure and identify & correct potential faults
before they impact the user community.
@ To minimise the impact of incidents & problems on the business by implementing changes to
correct IT Infrastructure problems.
Answer : A
Explanation : The Goal of Problem Management is to minimise the impact of incidents & problems on the
business that stem from faults in the IT Infrastructure, and to prevent the reoccurrence of incidents
related to
these faults.
58. You are the Application Support Manager at a large organisation. Your CRM system has 4 revision
each year, and included in these revisions are both technical & functional updates. Where would this be
documented ?
@ Release Processes
@ Release Procedures
@ Release Schedule
@ Release Policy
Answer : D
Explanation ; Scheduling & Frequency of Releases & their normal Content are documented in the
Release
Policy along with the roles & responsibilities& Release Units.
59. Which of the following are examples of Capital Costs? (Select 2)
@ Annual maintenance cost for Middleware Software
@ Training costs for Employees
@ Purchase of a new Sun Server
@ Time spent by employees on the maintaining the existing CRM system
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@ Service Provider cost for developing a new ERP System
Answer : C , E
Explanation : Capital Costs are defined by ITIL as "the outright purchase of fixed assets". It is important
to
note that a fixed assets are not limited to hardware. Other chose to describer Capital Costs as costs
which
increase the book value of a Company (where as Operational Costs do not).
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60. The aim of __________ is to match the actual costs with the predicted costs.
@ Charging
@ Costing
@ Pricing
@ Budgeting
@ Accounting
Answer : Budgeting
Explanation : Budgeting is concerned with matching the actual costs with the budgeted (predicted) costs.
61. True or False: Straight Line, Reducing Balance & By Usage are all common methods of accessing
Charging for IT Services.
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : "Straight Line", "Reducing Balance" & "By Usage" are all common methods of accessing
Depreciation.
62. You and you team members are discussing IT Service Continuity Management & Business Continuity
Management at your monthly strategy meeting. One of your colleagues suggests that the risks covered
by
ITSCM are not limited to those that could bring serious disruption to the business but include also those
that
bring minor disruptions. What are your feelings about this statement ?
@ I agree with this statement
@ I disagree with this statement
Answer : B
Explanation : Typically minor risks are covered by the Incident Management process & Service Desk
function, or by proactive Change Management etc. They are not covered by ITSCM, which is more
concerned with mitigating those risks that could bring serious disruptions.
63. You have been requested to set-up a Crisis Management Team within your organisation. With what
ITIL
discipline would you normally associate Crisis Management with?
@ Problem Management
@ Availability Management
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@ Capacity Management
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@ IT Service Continuity Management
@ Service Level Management
Answer : D
Explanation : A Crisis Management Team is associated to the IT Service Continuity Management
discipline.
It is this team that will manage the impacts of a Disaster including invoking the Business Continuity Plan.
64. Consider the following adhoc terms & evaluate the most appropriate ITIL discipline to match each.
1) Underpinning Contract = _________
2) CRAMM = __________
3) Total Cost of Ownership = __________
4) Application Sizing = ___________
@ Service Level Management , Capacity Management , FM for IT Services, Release
Management
@ Capacity Management, Service Level Management, Availability Management, Problem
Management
@ Service Level Management, Availability Management, IT Service Continuity Management,
Release Management
@ Service Level Management, Availability Management, FM for IT Service, Capacity
Management
Answer : D
Explanation : The 4th option is correct. This type of question is fairly typical in the Foundation exam as it
tests your overall conceptual knowledge of each discipline.
65. A Baseline is used in which ITIL discipline ?
@ Capacity Management
@ Configuration Management
@ Availability Management
@ Change Management
Answer : B
Explanation : A Baseline is used to provide a snapshot of a Configuration Item (CI) or group of items.
This is
often taken before and after a significant Change.
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66. Which of the following is not associated with Availability Management ? (Select 2)
@ Kepner-Tregoe Analysis
@ Fault Tree Analysis
@ CRAMM
@ CFIA
@ Ishikawa Cause & Effect (Fishbone)
Answer : A , E
Explanation : Kepner-Tregoe Analysis & Ishikawa Cause & Effect diagram are not associated with
Availability Management but instead with Problem Management.
67. Which of the following in the most likely transition of events ?
@ Incident, Known Error, Problem, RFC
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@ Known Error, Incident, Problem, RFC
@ RFC, Incident, Problem, Known Error
@ Incident, Problem, Known Error, RFC
Answer : D
Explanation : The Service Desk raise Incident records. Any single Incident or matched Incidents can lead
to
a Problem record being raised by Problem Management. Root Cause analysis on that Problem record
may
possibly identify a Known Error which will be stored in the CMDB. A RFC may be raised to correct the
Known Error permanently (known in ITIL speak as a Structural Resolution)
68. You are putting together the Service Catalogue for your organisation. Which of the following will you
include ? (Select 3)
@ List of Services & Service Characteristics being provided
@ The Financial Cost of each Service
@ The Configuration Items involved in the Service Provision
@ The Customers of the Service
@ The Maintainers of the Service
Answer : A, D , E
Explanation : A Service Catalogue would normally document the Services being provided and their
characteristics. The Customers of each Service and the individuals/groups that maintain those Services.
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69. Match the appropriate owner (ITIL discipline) with the following acronyms
i) CDB
ii) DSL
iii) SIP
iv) FSC
v) MTBF
@ i) Capacity Management ii) Availability Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Configuration Management v) Incident Management
@ i) Configuration Management ii) Capacity Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Change Management v) Availability Management
@ i) Capacity Management ii) Configuration Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Configuration Management v) Incident Management
@ i) Capacity Management ii) Configuration Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Change Management v) Availability Management
Answer : ) Capacity Management ii) Configuration Management iii) Service Level Management iv)
Change
Management v) Availability Management
Explanation : CDB = Capacity Management Database, DSL = Definitive Software Library (Configuration
Management), SIP = Service Improvement Program (Service Level Management), FSC = Forward
Schedule
of Changes (Change Management), MTBF = Mean Time Between Failures (Availability Management)
70. Which of the following is not a responsibility of Change Management ? (Select 2)
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@ Raising & Recording RFC's
@ Assessing the impact of proposed Changes
@ Implementation of Changes
@ Reporting on Changes Implementation
@ Coordinating Change Implementation
Answer : C , A
Explanation : Both Option 1 & 3 are not responsibilities of Change Management. Request for Change
(RFC's) are not raised by Change Management but are raised to Change management by other
processes
such as Problem Management or Capacity Management etc. Implementation of Changes is not carried
out
by Change Management but by the relevant Support Teams.
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71 rue or False: One of the objectives of Capacity Management is to ensure that IT Services are
designed to deliver the levels of availability required by the business.
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, design for availability is not a key activity driven by Capacity Management but by
Availability Management. Design for Availability ensures that the required level of Availability for an IT
Service can be met. This is done by ensuring that design Activity adopts 2 distinct perspectives: i) Design
for
Availability & ii) Design for Recovery
72. Which of the following statements are incorrect ? (Select 3)
@ ITIL provides a standard to which organisations can assess their Service Management
processes.
@ ITIL is flexible enough to fit any organisation.
@ ITIL guidelines should be followed regimentally. Once an organisation starts to adapt the
guidelines to fit their environment the benfits that the best practices can bring are lost.
@ Although ITIL does consider the Business Perspective, the satisfaction of Business
requirements is not a core principal of ITIL.
Answer : D , A , C
Explanation : ITIL provides a set of Industry "best practices", it does not provide a standard for
organisations
to be assessed against. These "best practice" guidelines provided by ITIL should be adopted & adapted
by
the organisation to fit their environment (one size does fit all). Business requirements and their
satisfaction
are core to ITIL (ie. Customer Service).
73. True or False: The availability measurements provided to the IT Support organisation will be the
same
reports provided to the Users & Business.
@ True
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@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, in order to satisfy the differing perspectives of each group, Availability Management
needs to consider the spectrum of measures needed to report the 'same' level of Availability in different
ways.
74. Within Capacity Management 4 activities are carried out iteratively and form a natural cycle. These
activities are Implementation, Analysis, Monitoring & Tuning. In what order should these activities be
carried
?
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@ Monitoring, Analysis, Tuning, Implementation
@ Analysis, Implementation, Tuning, Monitoring
@ Monitoring, Implementation, Tuning , Analysis
@ Implementation, Analysis, Tuning, Monitoring
Answer : A
Explaantion : Monitoring should be implemented on all components & data collected. This data should
be
analysed by experts and tuning recommendations should be reported. RFC's should result from the
tuning
recommendations for implementation.
75. A Package Release is best described as a Release where:
@ All components of the Release are built, tested, distributed & implemented altogether.
@ Only those CI's that have actually changed since the last Release are included.
@ Individual Releases, are grouped to form a single Release
@ A Release which implies the installation of an "out of the box" solution.
Answer : C
Explanation : A Package Release is where individual Releases are grouped together both Full & Delta to
form a single Release.
76. True or False: A Virtual Service Desk is implemented at a central physical location but accessed by
all
sites through the utilisation of advanced telephony technology (eg. ACD Advanced Call Distribution)
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, a Virtual Service Desk is not implemented at a central physical location but can be
setup
over multiple sites. Access is however through a central point of contact and technology such as ACD's
are utilised to balance and route inbound calls.
77. Which of the following statements concerning Change Management are correct ? (Select 2)
@ Only the Change Manager is a permanent member of the CAB/EC.
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@ All Changes must be reviewed by the CAB.
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@ A FSC is a schedule that contains all the details of Changes Approved and their proposed
implementation date.
@ Members of the CAB are always members of the CAB/EC
Answer : A , C
Explanation : Only the Change Manager is a permanent member of the CAB/EC.
Not all Changes should reviewed by the CAB as this will certainly cause a bottleneck. Various Change
Models will be employed to ensure efficient handling of Changes.
A Forward Schedule of Changes (FSC) is a schedule that contains the details of approved Changes and
the
proposed implementation date.
CAB/EC members will vary depending on the requirements.
78. Which function carries out most of the Incident Management process.
@ Problem Manager
@ Problem Coordinator
@ Service Desk
@ Service Level Manager
Answer : C
Explanation : The Service Desk carries out most of the Incident Management Process. This includes
Incident detection and recording, initial classification & support, resolution & recovery (where possible) &
Incident Closure.
79. You have been engaged for the past months on the staged identification and population of the
CMDB.
You are now ready to identify & populate the Desktop CI's. Which of the following is not a CI ?
@ Monitor
@ Modem
@ Serial Number
@ Hard Drive
Answer : C
Explanation : Serial Number's will not be recorded as Configuration Items. They are attributes of the
Desktop CI's.
80. What does the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) refer to ?
@ A library in the United Kingdom where IT Books are found
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@ A series of books that document industry best practice for support & delivery of IT services
@ A storage location for IT Software also know as the Definitive Software Library (DSL)
@ A Library which houses detailed specifications on Industry standard Infrastructure
Answer : B
Explanation : The IT Infrastructure Library is a series of books that document industry best practice for
support and delivery of IT Services. ITIL was developed in the 1980's and started out its life as a guide for
the UK Government
81. The processes that fall under the umbrella of Service Support include: (Select 3)
@ Service Desk
@ Change Management
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@ Release Management
@ IT Service Continuity Management
@ Configuration Management
Answer : B , E , C
Explanation : Change Management, Release Management & Configuration Management are all process
identified in Service Support. The Service Desk is a support function not a process. IT Service Continuity
Management falls under the processes defined in Service Delivery.
82. A Service Desk manager should request all users to log incidents to the service desk by phone to
ensure accurate details are recorded at the shortest delay.
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, it usually more efficient to have the customers report less critical incidents or
requests
by email etc.
83. In terms of Incident Management which of the following sequence of steps are correct.
@ Incident - Known Error - Problem - RFC
@ Incident - Problem - Known Error - RFC
@ Known Error - Incident - Problem - RFC
@ Incident - Known Error - RFC - Problem
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Answer : B
Explanation : Incidents may result in a Problem which may eventuate in a Known Error. To correct the
Known Error we raise a Request for Change.
84. True or False: It is important to implement Configuration Management with Change & Release
Management.
@ True
@ False
Answer : A
Explanation : Configuration Management, Change Management & Release Management are so closely
related that it is imperative that they are implemented together.
85. ACD, CTI & IVR are all technologies that assist the ______ .
@ ICT Management
@ Desktop Services
@ Service Desk
@ Availability Management activities
Answer : C
Explanation : ACD ( Advanced Call Display), CTI (Computer Telephony Integration, IVR (Intelligent Voice
XXX) are typically all technologies that assist the Service Desk function.
86 Which of the following is an Input to the Problem Management process ?
@ Major Incidents
@ Trend Analysis
@ CMDB
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@ Known Errors
@ None of the above
Answer : E
Explanation : Inputs to the Problem Management process include the following Major Incidents, CMDB,
Known Errors, Trend Analysis & multiple matched incidents. HINT: Some people find it very helpful to
graphically draw the "Inputs -> Process Steps -> Outputs" relationships when answering the exam
questions. This provides a very useful means for remembering the key points for each Service Support &
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Service Delivery process.
87. Having implemented the ITIL Service Management Processes at your organisation, you do not need
to
concern yourself about any process related issues. The ITIL processes will ensure successful
operations.
@ I agree with this statement
@ I disagree with this statement
Answer : B
Explanation : Even though you have implemented the ITIL processes at your organisation, this will not in
itself guarantee successful operations.
88. True or False: SIP stands for Service Improvement Program.
@ True
@ False
Answer : A
Explanation : True, SIP stands for Service Improvement Program. Service Level Management will initiate
such a program if the Service Levels provided is less than that specified in the Service Level
Requirements.
89. True or False: Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) refers to the mean elapsed time between the
occurrence of an incident to the restoration of the service.
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : MTBF refers to the mean time between the restoration of a service to the subsequent next
failure of that service.
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90. TCO is an acronym for
@ Technical Change Ownership
@ Total Cost of Ownership
@ Total Cost of Operations
@ Technical Cost of Operations
Answer : B
Explanation : TCO stands for Total Cost of Ownership. This is defined as the complete costs of owning
an
asset, which encompasses much more than the initial purchase cost of that asset.
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90. Problem Management should be implemented with or after Change Management.
@ True
@ _____False
Answer : B
Explanation : Problem Management should be implemented with or after Incident Management. Effective
Problem Management relies heavily on effective Incident Management.
91. Which of the following is not likely to be an input for the Change Management process ?
@ RFC's
@ CMDB Information
@ Incident Information
@ Forward Schedule of Changes (FSC)
Answer : C
Explanation : Incident Information is not an input into the Change Management Process. FSC, RFC and
CMDB information will serve as inputs. It is important to know the Inputs - Process Steps & Outputs of
each
process.
92. Service Level Requirements are drawn up by _____________, and serves as the basis for
negotiations concerning the formulation of the ________.
@ Business ; OLA
@ Service Level Manager ; OLA
@ Business ; SLA
@ Service Level Manager ; SLA
Answer : D
Explanation : The Service Level Manager is responsible for documenting the Service Level
Requirements
with the Business representatives. This document forms the basis for SLA or SLO negotiations.
93. Planning, Implementation, Control, Status Accounting & Verification are all activities of which
discipline:
@ Financial Management for IT Services
@ Capacity Management
@ Configuration Management
@ Change Management
Answer : C
Explanation : Planning, Implementation, Control, Status Accounting & Verification are all activities of
Configuration Management.
94. The Release Management process shares very close relations with which of the following
processes ?
(Select 2)
@ Change Management
@ Configuration Management
@ Capacity Management
@ Problem Management
@ Service Level Management
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Answer : A B
Explanation : Release, Change & Configuration Management share very close relations. Without
adequate
Change Control your Configuration Information would soon be obsolete, inaccurate Configuration Data
means that Changes cannot be properly assessed for impact. Without Change & Configuration
Management, Releases will be uncontrolled.
95. What would not be a task for the Service Desk ?
@ Managing the Changes for a certain IT Service
@ Providing Incident Management Reports
@ Establishing User Accounts
@ Granting low level access rights
Answer : A
Explanation : Changes are managed by the Change Management process not by the Incident
Management
process. The Service Desk carries out most of the Incident Management process steps.
96. True or False: You subscribe to the latest ITSM Publication issued monthly at a cost of $50 p/a. This
is
an example of an Operational Cost ?
@ True
@ False
Answer : A
Explanation : Operational costs are the daily costs of running a business and include such costs as staff
costs, subscriptions, consumables etc.
97. Although Financial Management for IT Services interacts with most IT service processes it is most
closely linked with which of the following (Select 3).
@ Capacity Management
@ Configuration Management
@ IT Service Continuity Management
@ Service Level Management
@ Availability Management
@ Change Management
Answer : D , B , A
Explanation : Financial Management for IT Services is most closely linked with Capacity Management,
Configuration Management & Service Level Management.
98. True or False: With Notional Charging an invoice is produced and payment is required where as with
Real Charging an invoice is produced but no payment is required ?
@ True
@ False
Answer : B
Explanation : False, Notional Charging as the name suggests is symbolic charging where an invoice is
produced but no payment is required. With Real Charging payment is required.
99. At a job interview for an IT Service Continuity Manager position, the CTO asks you to run through the
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stages of the Business Continuity Lifecycle. What is the correct sequence of phases ?
@ 1. Requirements & Strategy 2. Initiation 3. Implementation 4. Operational Management
@ 1. Operational Management 2. Initiation 3. Requirements & Strategy 4. Implementation
@ 1. Implementation 2. Initiation 3. Operational Management 4. Requirements & Strategy
@ 1. Initiation 2. Requirements & Strategy 3. Implementation 4. Operational Management
Answer : D
100. Consider the following statements:
1) IT Service Continuity forms part of the overall Business Continuity Process
2) Business Continuity Management is concerned with ensuring the continuation of the Critical Business
Processes in the event of a disaster.
3) Testing is a critical part of the overall ITSCM process.
@ Only statement 1 is true
@ Both 1 & 3 are true
@ All statements are correct
@ Only statement 2 is correct
Answer : C
Explanation : All the statements mentioned are correct. 1) ITSCM forms part of the overall BCM process.
ITSCM will not be effective by itself. 2) BCM is concerned with ensuring the continuation of the business
critical processes in the event of a disaster (or service interruption). These business critical processes
are
core to the service/products provided by the company. 3) Testing is an integral part of the ITSCM
processes.
Testing should be carried out regularly and following any major changes.
101. Which ITIL discipline aims to maintain & improve IT Service quality through a regular cycle of
agreeing,
monitoring & reporting.
@ Capacity Management
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