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Sample 1 uestion 1 What types of changes are NOT usually included within the scope of change management? A. Changes to a mainframe computer B. Changes to business strategy You choose ---> C. Changes to a service level agreement (SLA) D. The retirement of a service Feedback : Correct answer is B. A change request is a formal communication seeking an alteration to one or more configuration items (CIs). Services, SLAs and computers are examples of CIs. A business strategy is not normally a CI and would be out of scope for change management. Question 2 Which of the following is NOT a purpose of service operation? You choose ---> A. To undertake testing to ensure services are designed to meet business needs B. To deliver and manage IT services C. To manage the technology used to deliver services D. To monitor the performance of technology and processes Feedback : Correct answer is A. Each of these are a purpose of service operation except for option A, undertaking testing to ensure services are designed to meet business needs. Option A is part of service transition. Question 3 What does the term IT operations control refer to? You choose ---> A. Managing the technical and applications management functions B. Overseeing the execution and monitoring of operational activities and events C. A set of tools used to monitor and display the status of the IT infrastructure and applications D. A service desk monitoring the status of the infrastructure when operators are not available Feedback : Correct answer is B. IT operations control oversees the execution and monitoring of the operational activities and events in the IT infrastructure. Question 4 Which process is responsible for recording relationships between service components?
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Sample 1uestion 1What types of changes are NOT usually included within the scope of change management?

  A. Changes to a mainframe computer  B. Changes to business strategyYou choose --->  C. Changes to a service level agreement (SLA)  D. The retirement of a service

Feedback : Correct answer is B. A change request is a formal communication seeking an alteration to one or more configuration items (CIs). Services, SLAs and computers are examples of CIs. A business strategy is not normally a CI and would be out of scope for change management.

 

Question 2Which of the following is NOT a purpose of service operation?

You choose --->  A. To undertake testing to ensure services are designed to meet business needs  B. To deliver and manage IT services  C. To manage the technology used to deliver services  D. To monitor the performance of technology and processes

Feedback : Correct answer is A. Each of these are a purpose of service operation except for option A, undertaking testing to ensure services are designed to meet business needs. Option A is part of service transition.

 

Question 3What does the term IT operations control refer to?

You choose --->  A. Managing the technical and applications management functions  B. Overseeing the execution and monitoring of operational activities and events  C. A set of tools used to monitor and display the status of the IT infrastructure and

applications  D. A service desk monitoring the status of the infrastructure when operators are not

available

Feedback : Correct answer is B. IT operations control oversees the execution and monitoring of the operational activities and events in the IT infrastructure.

 

Question 4Which process is responsible for recording relationships between service components?

  A. Service level management  B. Service portfolio managementYou choose --->  C. Service asset and configuration management (SACM)  D. Incident management

Feedback : Correct answer is C. Part of SACM’s purpose is to maintain accurate information about assets, including the relationship between assets.

 

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Question 5What is the RACI model used for?

You choose --->  A. Documenting the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in a process or activity  B. Defining requirements for a new service or process  C. Analysing the business impact of an incident  D. Creating a balanced scorecard showing the overall status of service management

Feedback : Correct answer is A. RACI is a responsibility model used by ITIL to help define roles and responsibilities.

 

Question 6Which of the following is the BEST description of an operational level agreement (OLA)?

You choose --->  A. An agreement between an IT service provider and another part of the same organization that assists in the provision of services

  B. A written agreement between the IT service provider and their customer(s) defining key targets and responsibilities of both parties

  C. An agreement between two service providers about the levels of service required by the customer

  D. An agreement between a third party service desk and the IT customer about fix and response times

Feedback : Correct answer is A. A is the OLA, B is the definition of an SLA, C doesn’t correspond to an ITIL definition, D involves a third party and is a contract.

 

Question 7What is the MAIN purpose of availability management?

  A. To monitor and report availability of componentsYou choose --->  B. To ensure that all targets in the service level agreements (SLAs) are met  C. To guarantee availability levels for services and components  D. To ensure that service availability meets the agreed needs of the business

Feedback : Correct answer is D. A is a supporting element of availability management, not a main purpose. B relates to service level management. Availability management does not offer guarantees as identified in C. D is the main purpose of availability management: - “to ensure that the level of availability delivered in all IT services meets the agreed availability needs… of the business.”

 

Question 8Which of the following does service transition provide guidance on?

1. Introducing new services2. Decommissioning services3. Transfer of services between service providers

You choose --->  A. 1 and 2 only  B. 2 only  C. All of the above  D. 1 and 3 only

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Sample 1Feedback : Correct answer is C. All three are in scope for service transition as all three involve major change.

 

Question 9Which one of the following is NOT a stage of the service lifecycle?

You choose --->  A. Service optimization  B. Service transition  C. Service design  D. Service strategy

Feedback : Correct answer is A. Service optimization is the correct answer

 

Question 10Which one of the following statements about a configuration management system (CMS) is CORRECT?

  A. The CMS should not contain corporate data about customers and users  B. There may be more than one CMS  C. There should not be more than one configuration management database (CMDB)You choose --->  D. If an organization outsources its IT services there is still a need for a CMS

Feedback : Correct answer is D. A: a CMS can contain corporate data about users / customers such as location or department. B and C: there may be more than one CMDB but they will be part of a single CMS. D is correct as a CMS still helps to control and report on the infrastructure when IT services are outsourced.

 

Question 11What are the three sub-processes of capacity management?

You choose --->  A. Business capacity management, service capacity management and component capacity management

  B. Supplier capacity management, service capacity management and component capacity management

  C. Supplier capacity management, service capacity management and technology capacity management

  D. Business capacity management, technology capacity management and component capacity management

Feedback : Correct answer is A. Book answer...business, service and component capacity management are the three sub-processes

 

Question 12Which of the following would be stored in the definitive media library (DML)?

1. Copies of purchased software2. Copies of internally developed software3. Relevant license documentation4. The change schedule

  A. All of the above

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Sample 1  B. 1 and 2 only  C. 3 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. 1, 2 and 3 only

Feedback : Correct answer is D. The DML contains master copies of all controlled software in an organization … “along with licence documents or information”. The change schedule would not be included.

 

Question 13Which process is responsible for reviewing operational level agreements (OLAs) on a regular basis?

  A. Supplier management  B. Service level management  C. Service portfolio managementYou choose --->  D. Demand management

Feedback : Correct answer is B. Service level management has responsibility for negotiating and agreeing OLAs.

 

Question 14Which role should ensure that process documentation is current and available?

  A. The service owner  B. The chief information officer  C. Knowledge managementYou choose --->  D. The process owner

Feedback : Correct answer is D. Book answer. A process owner should ensure process documentation is current and available.

 

Question 15Which of the following does the release and deployment management process address?

1. Defining and agreeing release and deployment plans2. Ensuring release packages can be tracked3. Authorizing changes to support the process

You choose --->  A. 1 and 2 only  B. All of the above  C. 2 and 3 only  D. 1 and 3 only

Feedback : Correct answer is A. The two correct answers (1 and 2) are included in release and deployment objectives. Option 3 is addressed by change management.

 

Question 16Which of the following are characteristics of every process?

1. It is measurable2. It delivers a specific result3. It delivers its primary results to a customer or stakeholder

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Sample 1  A. 1 and 3 only  B. 1 and 2 only  C. 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is D. Measurability, delivery of specific results, and delivery of results to a customer or stakeholder are all characteristics of a process.

 

Question 17Which of the following are key ITIL characteristics that contribute to its success?1. It is vendor-neutral2. It is non-prescriptive3. It is best practice4. It is a standard

  A. 3 only  B. 1, 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  C. All of the above  D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Feedback : Correct answer is B. Option 4 is incorrect, ITIL is not a standard: ISO/IEC 20000 would be an example of a standard. ITIL is vendor-neutral, non-prescriptive, and provides a best practice framework.

 

Question 18Who should be granted access to the information security policy?

  A. Senior business managers and IT staff  B. Senior business managers, IT executives and the information security managerYou choose --->  C. All customers, users and IT staff  D. Information security management staff only

Feedback : Correct answer is C. In most cases the policies should be widely available to all customers and users and referenced in SLAs, OLAs and UCs.

 

Question 19Which of the following are valid elements of a service design package (SDP)?

1. Agreed and documented business requirements2. A plan for transition of the service3. Requirements for new or changed processes4. Metrics to measure the service

  A. 1 only  B. 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  C. 1, 2 and 4 only  D. All of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is D. All of the elements identified are included in the service design package passed to service transition.

 

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Sample 1Question 20Which of the following are examples of tools that might support the service transition stage of the service lifecycle?

1. A tool to store definitive versions of software2. A workflow tool for managing changes3. An automated software distribution tool4. Testing and validation tools

  A. 1, 3 and 4 only  B. 1, 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  C. All of the above  D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Feedback : Correct answer is C. 1 would be used to support a DML. 2 helps change management. 3 is a release and deployment tool. 4 can help with testing and validation. They all support service transition.

 

Question 21Which of the following statements about problem management is/are CORRECT?

1. It ensures that all resolutions or workarounds that require a change to a configuration item (CI) are submitted through change management2. It provides management information about the cost of resolving and preventing problems

  A. 1 only  B. 2 onlyYou choose --->  C. Both of the above  D. Neither of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is C. Book answer. They are both valid roles for problem management.

 

Question 22What is the purpose of the request fulfilment process?

You choose --->  A. Dealing with service requests from the users  B. Making sure all requests within an IT organization are fulfilled  C. Ensuring fulfilment of change requests  D. Making sure the service level agreement (SLA) is met

Feedback : Correct answer is A. Request fulfillment is the process responsible for dealing with service requests from the users. ‘All requests’ (B) is too wide a scope for the process. Change management looks after change requests (C). Service level management is responsible for D.

 

Question 23Which statement about value creation through services is CORRECT?

You choose --->  A. The customer's perception of the service is an important factor in value creation  B. The value of a service can only ever be measured in financial terms  C. Delivering service provider outcomes is important in the value of a service  D. Service provider preferences drive the value perception of a service

Feedback : Correct answer is A. D is incorrect; customer preferences drive value perception. C is incorrect; delivering on customer outcomes is

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Sample 1vital. B is incorrect; the value of a service can be financial but other factors are also relevant. A is correct; customer perception is a vital element in defining how much a customer values a service.

 

Question 24Which one of the following statements about internal and external customers is MOST correct?

  A. External customers should receive better customer service because they pay for their IT services

  B. Internal customers should receive better customer service because they pay employee salaries

  C. The best customer service should be given to the customer that pays the most money

You choose --->  D. Internal and external customers should receive the level of customer service that has been agreed

Feedback : Correct answer is D. D is the correct response. Both internal and external customers should be provided with the agreed level of service, and with the same level of customer service.

 

Question 25Which one of the following should IT services deliver to customers?

  A. Capabilities  B. Cost  C. RiskYou choose --->  D. Value

Feedback : Correct answer is D. A service is a means of delivering value to customers. IT needs capabilities to deliver services. Cost and risk are what IT helps to manage.

 

Question 26Which one of the following activities is part of the service level management (SLM) process?

  A. Designing the configuration management system from a business perspective  B. Creating technology metrics to align with customer needsYou choose --->  C. Monitoring service performance against service level agreements (SLAs)  D. Training service desk staff how to deal with customer complaints about service

Feedback : Correct answer is C. C is correct: monitoring the SLAs and performance against them is a vital part of the service level management process. A - designing the CMS is a service asset and configuration management activity. B – technology metrics are likely to be created within capacity management or other design processes. D – training the service desk is a service desk role.

 

Question 27Which one of the following BEST summarizes the purpose of event management?

You choose --->  A. The ability to detect events, make sense of them and determine the appropriate control action

  B. The ability to detect events, restore normal service as soon as possible and

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Sample 1minimize the adverse impact on business operations

  C. The ability to monitor and control the activities of technical staff  D. The ability to report on the successful delivery of services by checking the uptime

of infrastructure devices

Feedback : Correct answer is A. A - the ability to detect events, make sense of them and determine the appropriate control action is provided by event management. B includes some incident management responsibilities. C is a technical management task. D is likely to be shared between availability management and service level management.

 

Question 28Which one of the following should a service catalogue contain?

  A. The version information of all software  B. The organizational structure of the company  C. Asset informationYou choose --->  D. Details of all operational services

Feedback : Correct answer is D. The service catalogue should contain details of all operational services.

 

Question 29What does "Warranty of a service" mean?

  A. The service is fit for purpose  B. There will be no failures in applications and infrastructure associated with the

service  C. All service-related problems are fixed free of charge for a certain period of timeYou choose --->  D. Customers are assured of certain levels of availability, capacity, continuity and

security

Feedback : Correct answer is D. A is part of the definition of utility. B is unrealistic. C could be feasible as a warranty statement from another industry but is not the definition of warranty as used by ITIL. D is a good summary of warranty as defined by ITIL.

 

Question 30Which is the first activity of the continual service improvement (CSI) approach?

You choose --->  A. Understand the business vision and objectives  B. Carry out a baseline assessment to understand the current situation  C. Agree on priorities for improvement  D. Create and verify a plan

Feedback : Correct answer is A. The improvement approach begins with embracing the vision by understanding the high-level business objectives.

 

Question 31Which one of the following is a benefit of using an incident model?

  A. It will make problems easier to identify and diagnose

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Sample 1  B. It means known incident types never recurYou choose --->  C. It provides pre-defined steps for handling particular types of incidents  D. It ensures all incidents are easy to solve

Feedback : Correct answer is C. Incident models are designed to provide reusable steps that can be used to restore service after known incident types.

 

Question 32Which one of the following is the CORRECT sequence of activities for handling an incident?

You choose --->  A. identification, logging, categorization, prioritization, initial diagnosis, escalation, investigation and diagnosis, resolution and recovery, closure

  B. prioritization, identification, logging, categorization, initial diagnosis, escalation, investigation and diagnosis, resolution and recovery, closure

  C. It provides pre-defined steps for handling particular types of incidents  D. identification, initial diagnosis, investigation, logging, categorization, escalation,

prioritization, resolution and recovery, closure

Feedback : Correct answer is A. The correct order is given in the diagram in the incident management process, and in the subsections of 4.2.5.

 

Question 33Which service lifecycle stage ensures that measurement methods will provide the required metrics for new or changed services?

You choose --->  A. Service design  B. Service operation  C. Service strategy  D. Service delivery

Feedback : Correct answer is A. Measurements and metrics should be included in the design for a new or changed service.

 

Question 34Which of the following processes are concerned with managing risks to services?

1. IT service continuity management2. Information security management3. Service catalogue management

  A. All of the above  B. 1 and 3 only  C. 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  D. 1 and 2 only

Feedback : Correct answer is D. IT service continuity management carries out risk assessment as part of defining the requirements and strategy. Information security also needs to analyze security risks before taking action to mitigate them. Service catalogue management does not carry out these assessments.

 

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Sample 1Question 35Which one of the following is NOT a type of metric described in continual service improvement (CSI)?

  A. Process metrics  B. Service metricsYou choose --->  C. Personnel metrics  D. Technology metrics

Feedback : Correct answer is C. Personnel metrics are not one of the three types of metrics described in CSI

 

Question 36Which statement about the relationship between the configuration management system (CMS) and the service knowledge management system (SKMS) is CORRECT?

  A. The SKMS is part of the CMSYou choose --->  B. The CMS is part of the SKMS  C. The CMS and SKMS are the same thing  D. There is no relationship between the CMS and the SKMS

Feedback : Correct answer is B. A is the wrong way round. C is incorrect as the SKMS contains more information than the CMS. D is incorrect as the CMS is part of the SKMS.

 

Question 37What is the role of the emergency change advisory board (ECAB)?

  A. To assist the change manager in ensuring that no urgent changes are made during particularly volatile business periods

  B. To assist the change manager by implementing emergency changesYou choose --->  C. To assist the change manager in evaluating emergency changes and to decide

whether they should be authorized  D. To assist the change manager in speeding up the emergency change process so

that no unacceptable delays occur

Feedback : Correct answer is C. The emergency change advisory board (ECAB) provides assistance in the authorization of emergency changes.

 

Question 38Which of the following statements about the service desk is/are CORRECT?

1. The service desk is a function that provides a means of communication between IT and its users for all operational issues2. The service desk should be the owner of the problem management process

  A. 2 onlyYou choose --->  B. 1 only  C. Both of the above  D. Neither of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is B. The service desk should be the single point of contact for IT users on a day-by-day basis. The service desk manager may also be the incident management process owner but would not normally be the owner of problem management.

 

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Question 39Which one of the following is the CORRECT list of the "four Ps" of service design?

  A. Planning, products, position, processes  B. Planning, perspective, position, people  C. Perspective, partners, problems, peopleYou choose --->  D. People, partners, products, processes

Feedback : Correct answer is D. Book answer: people, processes, products (services, technology and tools) and partners (suppliers, manufacturers and vendors).

 

Question 40Which one of the following represents the BEST course of action to take when a problem workaround is found?

  A. The problem record is closedYou choose --->  B. The problem record remains open and details of the workaround are documented

within it  C. The problem record remains open and details of the workaround are documented

on all related incident records  D. The problem record is closed and details of the workaround are documented in a

request for change (RFC)

Feedback : Correct answer is B. A is incorrect; the problem record must remain open as it hasn't yet been resolved. B is correct to document the workaround on the problem record, not on each Incident record [C], nor on an RFC [D].

Sample 2

Question 1Input from which processes could be considered by service level management when negotiating service level agreements (SLA)?

You choose --->  A. All other ITIL processes  B. Capacity management and availability management only  C. Incident management and problem management only  D. Change management and release and deployment management only

Feedback : Correct answer is A. “Representatives of all of the other processes need to be consulted for their opinion on what targets can be realistically achieved.”

 

Question 2Which one of the following statements about a standard change is INCORRECT?

  A. They are pre-authorized by change management  B. They follow a procedure or work instruction

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Sample 1You choose --->  C. They are low risk  D. They must be implemented as soon as possible

Feedback : Correct answer is D. Standard changes would not normally need to be implemented as soon as was possible, whereas emergency changes would.

 

Question 3Which of the following statements about the service desk are CORRECT?

1. It provides a single point of contact between the service provider and users2. It manages incidents and service requests3. It is a service management process4. Service desk staff try to restore service as quickly as possible

You choose --->  A. All of the above  B. 1, 2, and 4 only  C. 2 and 4 only  D. 2 and 3 only

Feedback : Correct answer is B. The service desk is a function and not a process.

 

Question 4Which of the following statements about functions are CORRECT?1. They may include tools2. They are groups that use resources to carry out one or more activities3. One person or group may perform multiple functions4. They are more costly to implement compared to processes

  A. 1, 2 and 3 only  B. 1, 2 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  C. All of the above  D. None of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is A. Functions are not described as being more costly than processes and this would depend on the function or process being considered.

 

Question 5Which one of the following is the BEST description of the activities carried out by facilities management?

  A. The management of IT services that are viewed as "utilities", such as printers or network access

  B. Advice and guidance to IT operations on methodology and tools for managing IT services

You choose --->  C. Management of the physical IT environment such as a data centre or computer room

  D. The procurement and maintenance of tools that are used by IT operations staff to maintain the infrastructure

Feedback : Correct answer is C. “Facilities management refers to the management of the physical IT environment, typically a data centre or computer rooms”.

 

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Question 6Which process would assist with the identification and resolution of any incidents and problems associated with service or component performance?

You choose --->  A. Capacity management  B. Supplier management  C. Technology management  D. Change management

Feedback : Correct answer is A. Performance issues are within the scope of capacity management.

 

Question 7Which one of the following statements about the known error database (KEDB) is MOST correct?

  A. The KEDB is the same database as the service knowledge management system (SKMS)

You choose --->  B. The KEDB should be used during the incident diagnosis phase to try to speed up the resolution process

  C. Care should be taken to avoid duplication of records in the KEDB. This can be done by giving access to as many technicians as possible to create new records

  D. Access to the KEDB should be limited to the service desk

Feedback : Correct answer is B. A – The KEDB is part of the SKMS, NOT the same thing. B is correct. C – Duplication should be avoided but by RESTRICTING access. D – Yes, the service desk should use it but they are NOT the only ones.

 

Question 8Which of the following statements about key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics are CORRECT?1. Service metrics measure the end-to-end service2. Each KPI should relate to a critical success factor3. Metrics can be used to identify improvement opportunities4. KPIs can be both qualitative and quantitative

  A. 1 only  B. 2 and 3 only  C. 1, 2 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is D. Each statement is a summary of the book content.

 

Question 9Which one of the following maintains relationships between all service components?

  A. The capacity plan  B. The definitive media libraryYou choose --->  C. The configuration management system  D. A service level agreement

Feedback : Correct answer is C. The configuration management system (CMS) is responsible via its various data sources (CMDBs, etc) for maintaining these relationships.

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Question 10Should a customer's request for a new service ALWAYS be fulfilled?

  A. Yes - if they are an external customer as they are paying for the service  B. No - if they are an internal customer as they are not always paying for the serviceYou choose --->  C. No - it is the responsibility of the service provider to carry out due diligence before

requests are fulfilled  D. Yes - the service provider should ensure that all requests for new services are

fulfilled

Feedback : Correct answer is C .The service provider should ensure due diligence is carried out against the customer's requirements, irrespective of whether they are internal or external customers.

 

Question 11Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?

1. Problem management can support the service desk by providing known errors to speed up incident resolution2. Problem management is the only source of information to service level management about the impact of changes

You choose --->  A. 1 only  B. 2 only  C. Both of the above  D. Neither of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is A .Problem management is the source of known errors but change and service asset and configuration management are likely to be other sources of information about the impact of changes.

 

Question 12A failure has occurred on a system and is detected by a monitoring tool. This system supports a live IT service. When should an incident be raised?

  A. Only when users notice the failure  B. An incident should not be raised if the technicians have seen this before and have

a workaround  C. Only if the failure results in a service level being breachedYou choose --->  D. Immediately, to limit or prevent impact on users

Feedback : Correct answer is D .A – There do not need to be discernable impacts to the user for an incident to be raised. B – even if a workaround is available it needs to be recorded to measure any on-going impact of the incident. C - All incidents must be recorded. D – Correct, in order to prevent loss of service or to restore service as soon as possible.

 

Question 13Which of the following could be considered stakeholders in a service management project?

1. Users2. Customers3. Suppliers4. Functions

  A. 1 and 2 only

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Sample 1  B. 3 and 4 only  C. 2 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is D .D is the correct response. Stakeholders can be both internal and external entities. An example of a function as a stakeholder could be the service desk, technical management or application management functions.

 

Question 14Which of the following activities does service asset and configuration management ensure are performed?

1. Configuration items (CIs) are identified2. CIs are baselined3. Changes to CIs are controlled

You choose --->  A. All of the above  B. 1 and 2 only  C. 1 and 3 only  D. 2 and 3 only

Feedback : Correct answer is A .All activities are part of the scope of service asset and configuration management.

 

Question 15Which of the following aspects of service design should be considered when designing a service solution?

1. Measurement methods and metrics2. Management information systems and tools3. Technology architectures4. The processes required

  A. 1 and 2 only  B. 2 and 3 only  C. 2, 3 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is D. All of these items are aspects of service design.

 

Question 16Which one of the following statements is CORRECT for ALL processes?

  A. They define functions as part of their designYou choose --->  B. They deliver results to a customer or stakeholder  C. They are carried out by an external service provider in support of a customer  D. They are units of organizations responsible for specific outcomes

Feedback : Correct answer is B. A – Process design would involve allocation of activities to functions but not their definition. B – Correct – processes deliver results or they would not be worthwhile. C – Not ALL processes are carried out by external providers. D – Is a description of a function.

 

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Sample 1Question 17Which process is primarily responsible for packaging, building, testing and deploying services?

  A. Transition planning and supportYou choose --->  B. Release and deployment management  C. Service asset and configuration management  D. Service catalogue management

Feedback : Correct answer is B .All are activities performed by release and deployment management.

 

Question 18Which one of the following is the BEST example of a workaround?

  A. A technician installs a script to temporarily divert prints to an alternative printer until a permanent fix is applied

  B. A technician tries several ways to solve an incident. One of them works, although they do not know which one

You choose --->  C. After reporting the incident to the service desk, the user works on alternative tasks while the problem is identified and resolved

  D. A device works intermittently, allowing the user to continue working at degraded levels of performance while the technician diagnoses the incident

Feedback : Correct answer is A .A is a good example of a workaround which is not a permanent solution but which overcomes the original incident. B is a ‘lucky’ incident resolution and unlikely to be repeatable. C does not allow the user to continue with their original task. D is an incident under investigation.

 

Question 19Which of the following areas can be helped by technology?1. Request management2. Service catalogue management3. Detection and monitoring4. Design and modelling

  A. 1, 2 and 3 only  B. 1, 3 and 4 only  C. 2, 3 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is D. All four areas can be assisted by technology.

 

Question 20Which one of the following is the CORRECT list of stages in the Deming Cycle?

  A. Plan, Measure, Monitor, Report  B. Plan, Check, Re-Act, Implement  C. Plan, Do, Act, AuditYou choose --->  D. Plan, Do, Check, Act

Feedback : Correct answer is D. The four key stages of the cycle are Plan, Do, Check and Act.

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Question 21Which two processes will be involved the MOST in negotiating and agreeing contracts for the provision of recovery capability to support continuity plans?

  A. Service level management and capacity management  B. Supplier management and service level management  C. IT service continuity management and service level managementYou choose --->  D. IT service continuity management and supplier management

Feedback : Correct answer is D .ITSC provides the subject matter expertise and supplier management provides the contract negotiation and selection process. SLM also has a role in underpinning contracts but is not as significant in this respect as the other two processes.

 

Question 22Which one of the following is the BEST definition of an incident model?

  A. The template that defines the incident logging form used for reporting incidents  B. A type of incident involving a standard (or model) type of configuration item (CI)You choose --->  C. A set of pre-defined steps to be followed when dealing with a known type of

incident  D. An incident that is easy to solve

Feedback : Correct answer is C .C matches the description of an incident model.

 

Question 23What roles are defined in the RACI model?

You choose --->  A. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed  B. Responsible, Achievable, Consulted, Informed  C. Realistic, Accountable, Consulted, Informed  D. Responsible, Accountable, Corrected, Informed

Feedback : Correct answer is A .Roles are Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed.

 

Question 24Which stage of the service lifecycle decides what services should be offered and to whom they will be offered?

  A. Continual service improvement  B. Service operation  C. Service designYou choose --->  D. Service strategy

Feedback : Correct answer is D .Deciding what services should be offered and to whom is an integral part of service strategy.

 

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1. How to improve process efficiency and effectiveness2. How to improve services3. Improvement of all stages of the service lifecycle

  A. 1 and 2 only  B. 1 and 3 only  C. 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is D .1. CSI looks for ways to improve process effectiveness and efficiency, as well as cost effectiveness. 2. CSI identifies and implements improvements to IT services 3. CSI improvement activities support each lifecycle stage: service strategy, service design, service transition, service operation, and CSI itself.

 

Question 26Which of the following is a type of service level agreement (SLA) described in the ITIL service design publication?

  A. Priority-based SLA  B. Technology-based SLA  C. Location-based SLAYou choose --->  D. Customer-based SLA

Feedback : Correct answer is D .Priority-based, technology-based and location-based SLAs are not discussed in service design.

 

Question 27Which one of the following is the BEST definition of an event?

  A. An occurrence where a performance threshold has been exceeded and an agreed service level has been impacted

You choose --->  B. A change of state that has significance for the management of an IT service  C. A known system defect that generates multiple incident reports  D. A planned meeting of customers and IT staff to announce a new service or

improvement programme

Feedback : Correct answer is B .A and C may cause an event to be generated. D is a meeting. B closely matches the definition of an event in service operation.

 

Question 28Which one of the following is the MOST appropriate stakeholder to define the value of a service?

You choose --->  A. Customers  B. IT Senior management  C. Financial management for IT services  D. Suppliers

Feedback : Correct answer is A .Value is viewed as the level to which the service meets customer's expectations and therefore they make the ultimate decision on whether the service will drive value.

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Question 29Which of the following should be treated as an incident?

1. A user is unable to access a service during service hours2. An authorized IT staff member is unable to access a service during service hours3. A network component fails but the user is not aware of any disruption to service4. A user contacts the service desk about the slow performance of an application

You choose --->  A. All of the above  B. 1 and 4 only  C. 2 and 3 only  D. None of the above

Feedback : Correct answer is A .An incident is “an unplanned interruption to an IT service or reduction in the quality of an IT service… or a failure of a CI that has not yet impacted an IT service…”. The inability to access an IT service as agreed is an unplanned interruption from the user’s perspective.

 

Question 30Which one of the following statements about a change model is CORRECT?

  A. A change model should NOT be used for emergency changes  B. A change model should be constructed when a significant change is requiredYou choose --->  C. A change model defines the steps that should be taken to handle a particular type

of change  D. Escalation procedures are outside the scope of a change model

Feedback : Correct answer is C .A – A change model can be used for emergency changes. B – Change models would not routinely be created when significant changes are made. C is correct. D – Escalation procedures can be included in a change model.

 

Question 31The CSI approach uses a number of techniques. Which one of the following techniques would BEST help a business understand "where are we now?"?

  A. Reviewing critical success factors  B. Understanding the business visionYou choose --->  C. Performing a baseline assessment  D. Checking the CSI register

Feedback : Correct answer is C .Understanding "where are we now" requires a business to create a baseline.

 

Question 32Which service operation processes are missing from the following list?

1. Incident management2. Problem management3. Access management4. ?5. ?

You choose --->  A. Event management and request fulfilment

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Sample 1  B. Event management and service desk  C. Facilities management and event management  D. Change management and service level management

Feedback : Correct answer is A .All of the service operation processes are covered by the syllabus. The correct answer is A, B is a process and a function, C is a function and a process, D are processes in service transition and service design.

 

Question 33Which stage of the service lifecycle provides a framework for evaluating service capabilities and risk profiles before new or changed services are deployed?

  A. Service strategy  B. Continual service improvementYou choose --->  C. Service transition  D. Service operation

Feedback : Correct answer is C .Service transition is responsible for this as part of the deployment of new services.

 

Question 34Which of the following activities should a service owner undertake?

1. Representing a specific service across the organization2. Updating the configuration management system (CMS) after a change3. Helping to identify service improvements4. Representing a specific service in change advisory board (CAB) meetings

  A. 2, 3 and 4 only  B. All of the above  C. 1, 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Feedback : Correct answer is D .1, 3 and 4 are all responsibilities of the service owner role. Option 2 is the responsibility of the configuration librarian/administrator.

 

Question 35Which one of the following is NOT a purpose or objective of availability management?

  A. To monitor and report on the availability of components  B. To ensure that service availability matches the agreed needs of the business  C. To assess the impact of changes on the availability planYou choose --->  D. To ensure that business continuity plans are aligned to business objectives

Feedback : Correct answer is D .D is the responsibility of IT service continuity management.

 

Question 36Which one of the following is a CORRECT description of the "four Ps" of service design?

  A. A four-step process for the design of effective service management

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Sample 1  B. A definition of the people and products required for successful design  C. A set of questions that should be asked when reviewing design specificationsYou choose --->  D. Four major areas that need to be considered during service design

Feedback : Correct answer is D .1 – The “four Ps” are not a process. 2 – Has some merit but only addresses two of the four areas. 3 – The four Ps are not a checklist or set of questions.

 

Question 37Which one of the following BEST describes a major problem review?

  A. Facilitated by the problem manager, a major problem review is designed to apportion blame after a resolution to the problem has been found

  B. A major problem review is run as part of the change advisory board (CAby the change manager. It is conducted after the request for change (RFC) to resolve the problem has been accepted

  C. A major problem review is facilitated by the service desk manager so that lessons can be learned after a major problem has been resolved

You choose --->  D. Facilitated by the problem manager, the review is conducted so that lessons can be learned from the major problem, and to provide training and awareness for support staff

Feedback : Correct answer is D .D is the book answer. A is the right role but it is not about apportioning blame. B is incorrect. C is plausible but is facilitated by the wrong role.

 

Question 38Which one of the following statements about supplier management is INCORRECT?

You choose --->  A. Supplier management negotiates operational level agreements (OLAs)  B. Supplier management ensures that suppliers meet business expectations  C. Supplier management maintains information in a supplier and contractor

management information system  D. Supplier management negotiates external agreements to support the delivery of

services

Feedback : Correct answer is A .All are objectives of the supplier management process, except A which is undertaken by service level management.

 

Question 39Which one of the following is a primary purpose of business relationship management?

  A. Carrying out operational activities to support services  B. Ensuring all targets within service level agreements are met  C. Maximizing contract value and operational efficiency of the services that are

deliveredYou choose --->  D. Understanding the customer’s needs and ensuring they are met

Feedback : Correct answer is D .“To identify customer needs and ensure that the service provider is able to meet these needs...”

 

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Sample 1Question 40Which one of the following statements is an objective of the design coordination process?

  A. To ensure that service availability targets are met  B. To define, document, agree, monitor, measure and review service levels  C. To provide and maintain a single source of consistent information on all operational

servicesYou choose --->  D. To monitor and improve the performance of the service design lifecycle stage

Feedback : Correct answer is D .D is the correct answer. C is the purpose of service catalogue management. B is an objective of service level management. A is an objective of availability management.

ITIL1

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1. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT for ALL processes?

  A. They define functions as part of their designYou choose --->  B. They deliver results to a customer or stakeholder  C. They are carried out by an external service provider in support of a customer  D. They are units of organizations responsible for specific outcomes

Feedback : The correct answer is B.A – Process design would involve allocation of activities to functions but not their definition. B – Correct – processes deliver results or they would not be worthwhile. C – Not ALL processes are carried out by external providers. D – Is a description of a function.

 

2. Which of the following could be considered stakeholders in a service management project?1. Users2. Customers

3. Suppliers

4. Functions

  A. 1 and 2 only  B. 3 and 4 only  C. 2 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is D.D is the correct response. Stakeholders can be both internal and external entities. An example of a function as a stakeholder could be the service desk, technical management or application management functions.

 

3. Which of the following are key ITIL characteristics that contribute to its success?1. It is vendor-neutral

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Sample 12. It is non-prescriptive

3. It is best practice

4. It is a standard

  A. 3 only  B. 1, 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  C. All of the above  D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Feedback : The correct answer is B.Option 4 is incorrect, ITIL is not a standard: ISO/IEC 20000 would be an example of a standard. ITIL is vendor-neutral, non-prescriptive, and provides a best practice framework.

 

4. Which of the following are characteristics of every process?1. It is measurable2. It delivers a specific result

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

  A. 1 and 3 only  B. 1 and 2 only  C. 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is D.Measurability, delivery of specific results, and delivery of results to a customer or stakeholder are all characteristics of a process.

 

5. Decision levels include:

  A. Design Level, Transitional Level, Operational LevelYou choose --->  B. Strategic level, Design Level, Transitional Level  C. Strategic level, Tactical level, Operational level  D. Design Level, Tactical Level, Continual Improvement level

Feedback : The correct answer is C.Introduction - Decision levels.

 

6. What is the RACI model used for?

You choose --->  A. Documenting the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in a process or activity  B. Defining requirements for a new service or process  C. Analysing the business impact of an incident  D. Creating a balanced scorecard showing the overall status of service management

Feedback : The correct answer is A.RACI is a responsibility model used by ITIL to help define roles and responsibilities.

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7. Should a customer's request for a new service ALWAYS be fulfilled?

  A. Yes - if they are an external customer as they are paying for the service  B. No - if they are an internal customer as they are not always paying for the serviceYou choose --->  C. No - it is the responsibility of the service provider to carry out due diligence before

requests are fulfilled  D. Yes - the service provider should ensure that all requests for new services are

fulfilled

Feedback : The correct answer is C.The service provider should ensure due diligence is carried out against the customer's requirements, irrespective of whether they are internal or external customers.

 

8. Which one of the following statements about internal and external customers is MOST correct?

  A. External customers should receive better customer service because they pay for their IT services

  B. Internal customers should receive better customer service because they pay employee salaries

  C. The best customer service should be given to the customer that pays the most money

You choose --->  D. Internal and external customers should receive the level of customer service that has been agreed

Feedback : The correct answer is D.D is the correct response. Both internal and external customers should be provided with the agreed level of service, and with the same level of customer service.

 

9. The 4 characteristics of a process are:

  A. Deliverable, Measurable, Result-oriented, Effective  B. Metrics, Accomplish Objectives, Solve Incidents, IT Service ManagementYou choose --->  C. Measurable, Specific results, Delivers to Customers, Responds to a specific event  D. Responsiveness, Result-oriented, Key Performance Indicator, Achievable goals

Feedback : The correct answer is C.Introduction - Characteristics of a process.

 

10. Which one of the following is NOT a stage of the service lifecycle?

You choose --->  A. Service optimization  B. Service transition

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Feedback : The correct answer is A.Service optimization is the correct answer.

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1. Which of the following areas can be helped by technology?1. Request management2. Service catalogue management

3. Detection and monitoring

4. Design and modelling

  A. 1, 2 and 3 only  B. 1, 3 and 4 only  C. 2, 3 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is D.All four areas can be assisted by technology.

 

2. Which one of the following is a primary purpose of business relationship management?

  A. Carrying out operational activities to support services  B. Ensuring all targets within service level agreements are met  C. Maximizing contract value and operational efficiency of the services that are

deliveredYou choose --->  D. Understanding the customer’s needs and ensuring they are met

Feedback : The correct answer is D.“To identify customer needs and ensure that the service provider is able to meet these needs...”

 

3. Which one of the following is the MOST appropriate stakeholder to define the value of a service?

You choose --->  A. Customers  B. IT Senior management  C. Financial management for IT services  D. Suppliers

Feedback : The correct answer is A.

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Sample 1Value is viewed as the level to which the service meets customer's expectations and therefore they make the ultimate decision on whether the service will drive value.

 

4. Which of the following can be found in the Service Portfolio?1. Service assets2. Service pipeline

3. Retired services

4. Service catalog

  A. 1 and 4  B. 1, 2, 3You choose --->  C. 2, 3, 4  D. All the above

Feedback : The correct answer is C.Service Assets are documented in the Asset Management System. How this is managed is documented in the Service Transition Publication under the Service Asset and Configuration Management Process

 

5. Which statement about value creation through services is CORRECT?

You choose --->  A. The customer's perception of the service is an important factor in value creation  B. The value of a service can only ever be measured in financial terms  C. Delivering service provider outcomes is important in the value of a service  D. Service provider preferences drive the value perception of a service

Feedback : The correct answer is A.D is incorrect; customer preferences drive value perception. C is incorrect; delivering on customer outcomes is vital. B is incorrect; the value of a service can be financial but other factors are also relevant. A is correct; customer perception is a vital element in defining how much a customer values a service.

 

6. Which stage of the service lifecycle decides what services should be offered and to whom they will be offered?

  A. Continual service improvement  B. Service operation  C. Service designYou choose --->  D. Service strategy

Feedback : The correct answer is D.Deciding what services should be offered and to whom is an integral part of service strategy.

 

7. Demand Management is used to:

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Sample 1  A. Increase customer valueYou choose --->  B. Understand patterns of business activity  C. Increase the value of IT  D. Align business with IT cost

Feedback : The correct answer is B.Understanding patterns of Business Activity is one of the major activities in Demand Management

 

8. Which best summarizes the main activities of the Service Strategy Process?

You choose --->  A. Define the Market, Develop Offerings, Develop Strategic Assets, Prepare for Execution

  B. Analyze the Market, Assess current capabilities, Document the gap, Develop the Business Case

  C. Demand Management, Financial Management, Service Portfolio Management  D. Service Portfolio, Business Case, Service Package, Patterns of Business Activity

Feedback : The correct answer is A.The Service Strategy process is also called Strategy Generation - consists of these four main activities and is supported by 3 other processes - Demand Management, Finance Management and Service Portfolio Management

 

9. What does "Warranty of a service" mean?

  A. The service is fit for purpose  B. There will be no failures in applications and infrastructure associated with the

service  C. All service-related problems are fixed free of charge for a certain period of timeYou choose --->  D. Customers are assured of certain levels of availability, capacity, continuity and

security

Feedback : The correct answer is D.A is part of the definition of utility. B is unrealistic. C could be feasible as a warranty statement from another industry but is not the definition of warranty as used by ITIL. D is a good summary of warranty as defined by ITIL.

 

10. Which one of the following should IT services deliver to customers?

  A. Capabilities  B. Cost  C. RiskYou choose --->  D. Value

Feedback : The correct answer is D.A service is a means of delivering value to customers. IT needs capabilities to deliver services. Cost and risk are what IT helps to manage.

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1. Which of the following areas can be helped by technology?1. Request management2. Service catalogue management

3. Detection and monitoring

4. Design and modelling

  A. 1, 2 and 3 only  B. 1, 3 and 4 only  C. 2, 3 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is D.All four areas can be assisted by technology.

 

2. Which one of the following is a primary purpose of business relationship management?

  A. Carrying out operational activities to support services  B. Ensuring all targets within service level agreements are met  C. Maximizing contract value and operational efficiency of the services that are

deliveredYou choose --->  D. Understanding the customer’s needs and ensuring they are met

Feedback : The correct answer is D.“To identify customer needs and ensure that the service provider is able to meet these needs...”

 

3. Which one of the following is the MOST appropriate stakeholder to define the value of a service?

You choose --->  A. Customers  B. IT Senior management  C. Financial management for IT services  D. Suppliers

Feedback : The correct answer is A.Value is viewed as the level to which the service meets customer's expectations and therefore they make the ultimate decision on whether the service will drive value.

 

4. Which of the following can be found in the Service Portfolio?1. Service assets2. Service pipeline

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4. Service catalog

  A. 1 and 4  B. 1, 2, 3You choose --->  C. 2, 3, 4  D. All the above

Feedback : The correct answer is C.Service Assets are documented in the Asset Management System. How this is managed is documented in the Service Transition Publication under the Service Asset and Configuration Management Process

 

5. Which statement about value creation through services is CORRECT?

You choose --->  A. The customer's perception of the service is an important factor in value creation  B. The value of a service can only ever be measured in financial terms  C. Delivering service provider outcomes is important in the value of a service  D. Service provider preferences drive the value perception of a service

Feedback : The correct answer is A.D is incorrect; customer preferences drive value perception. C is incorrect; delivering on customer outcomes is vital. B is incorrect; the value of a service can be financial but other factors are also relevant. A is correct; customer perception is a vital element in defining how much a customer values a service.

 

6. Which stage of the service lifecycle decides what services should be offered and to whom they will be offered?

  A. Continual service improvement  B. Service operation  C. Service designYou choose --->  D. Service strategy

Feedback : The correct answer is D.Deciding what services should be offered and to whom is an integral part of service strategy.

 

7. Demand Management is used to:

  A. Increase customer valueYou choose --->  B. Understand patterns of business activity  C. Increase the value of IT  D. Align business with IT cost

Feedback : The correct answer is B.Understanding patterns of Business Activity is one of the major activities in Demand Management

 

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8. Which best summarizes the main activities of the Service Strategy Process?

You choose --->  A. Define the Market, Develop Offerings, Develop Strategic Assets, Prepare for Execution

  B. Analyze the Market, Assess current capabilities, Document the gap, Develop the Business Case

  C. Demand Management, Financial Management, Service Portfolio Management  D. Service Portfolio, Business Case, Service Package, Patterns of Business Activity

Feedback : The correct answer is A.The Service Strategy process is also called Strategy Generation - consists of these four main activities and is supported by 3 other processes - Demand Management, Finance Management and Service Portfolio Management

 

9. What does "Warranty of a service" mean?

  A. The service is fit for purpose  B. There will be no failures in applications and infrastructure associated with the

service  C. All service-related problems are fixed free of charge for a certain period of timeYou choose --->  D. Customers are assured of certain levels of availability, capacity, continuity and

security

Feedback : The correct answer is D.A is part of the definition of utility. B is unrealistic. C could be feasible as a warranty statement from another industry but is not the definition of warranty as used by ITIL. D is a good summary of warranty as defined by ITIL.

 

10. Which one of the following should IT services deliver to customers?

  A. Capabilities  B. Cost  C. RiskYou choose --->  D. Value

Feedback : The correct answer is D.A service is a means of delivering value to customers. IT needs capabilities to deliver services. Cost and risk are what IT helps to manage.

Paper 4

1. Which one of the following statements about a configuration management system (CMS) is CORRECT?

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Sample 1  A. The CMS should not contain corporate data about customers and users  B. There may be more than one CMS  C. There should not be more than one configuration management database (CMDB)You choose --->  D. If an organization outsources its IT services there is still a need for a CMS

Feedback : The correct answer is D. A: a CMS can contain corporate data about users / customers such as location or department. B and C: there may be more than one CMDB but they will be part of a single CMS. D is correct as a CMS still helps to control and report on the infrastructure when IT services are outsourced.

 

2. Which of the following does service transition provide guidance on?1. Introducing new services2. Decommissioning services

3. Transfer of services between service providers

You choose --->  A. 1 and 2 only  B. 2 only  C. All of the above  D. 1 and 3 only

Feedback : The correct answer is C. All three are in scope for service transition as all three involve major change.

 

3. Which of the following does the release and deployment management process address?1. Defining and agreeing release and deployment plans2. Ensuring release packages can be tracked

3. Authorizing changes to support the process

You choose --->  A. 1 and 2 only  B. All of the above  C. 2 and 3 only  D. 1 and 3 only

Feedback : The correct answer is A. The two correct answers (1 and 2) are included in release and deployment objectives. Option 3 is addressed by change management.

 

4. Which of the following would be stored in the definitive media library (DML)?1. Copies of purchased software2. Copies of internally developed software

3. Relevant license documentation

4. The change schedule

  A. All of the above  B. 1 and 2 only  C. 3 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. 1, 2 and 3 only

Feedback : The correct answer is D. 

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Sample 1The DML contains master copies of all controlled software in an organization … “along with licence documents or information”. The change schedule would not be included.

 

5. Which one of the following statements about a change model is CORRECT?

  A. A change model should NOT be used for emergency changes  B. A change model should be constructed when a significant change is requiredYou choose --->  C. A change model defines the steps that should be taken to handle a particular type

of change  D. Escalation procedures are outside the scope of a change model

Feedback : The correct answer is C. A – A change model can be used for emergency changes. B – Change models would not routinely be created when significant changes are made. C is correct. D – Escalation procedures can be included in a change model.

 

6. Which of the following activities does service asset and configuration management ensure are performed?1. Configuration items (CIs) are identified2. CIs are baselined

3. Changes to CIs are controlled

You choose --->  A. All of the above  B. 1 and 2 only  C. 1 and 3 only  D. 2 and 3 only

Feedback : The correct answer is A. All activities are part of the scope of service asset and configuration management.

 

7. Which process is primarily responsible for packaging, building, testing and deploying services?

  A. Transition planning and supportYou choose --->  B. Release and deployment management  C. Service asset and configuration management  D. Service catalogue management

Feedback : The correct answer is B. All are activities performed by release and deployment management.

 

8. What types of changes are NOT usually included within the scope of change management?

  A. Changes to a mainframe computerYou choose --->  B. Changes to business strategy  C. Changes to a service level agreement (SLA)

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Feedback : The correct answer is B. A change request is a formal communication seeking an alteration to one or more configuration items (CIs). Services, SLAs and computers are examples of CIs. A business strategy is not normally a CI and would be out of scope for change management.

 

9. Which one of the following statements about a standard change is INCORRECT?

  A. They are pre-authorized by change management  B. They follow a procedure or work instruction  C. They are low riskYou choose --->  D. They must be implemented as soon as possible

Feedback : The correct answer is D. Standard changes would not normally need to be implemented as soon as was possible, whereas emergency changes would.

 

10. What is the role of the emergency change advisory board (ECAB)?

  A. To assist the change manager in ensuring that no urgent changes are made during particularly volatile business periods

  B. To assist the change manager by implementing emergency changesYou choose --->  C. To assist the change manager in evaluating emergency changes and to decide

whether they should be authorized  D. To assist the change manager in speeding up the emergency change process so

that no unacceptable delays occur

Feedback : The correct answer is C. The emergency change advisory board (ECAB) provides assistance in the authorization of emergency changes.

Paper 5

1. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?1. Problem management can support the service desk by providing known errors to speed up incident resolution

2. Problem management is the only source of information to service level management about the impact of change

You choose --->  A. 1 only  B. 2 only  C. Both of the above  D. Neither of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is A. Problem management is the source of known errors but change and service asset and configuration management are likely to be other sources of information about the impact of changes.

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2. Which service operation processes are missing from the following list?1. Incident management2. Problem management

3. Access management

4. ?

5. ?

You choose --->  A. Event management and request fulfilment  B. Event management and service desk  C. Facilities management and event management  D. Change management and service level management

Feedback : The correct answer is A. All of the service operation processes are covered by the syllabus. The correct answer is A, B is a process and a function, C is a function and a process, D are processes in service transition and service design.

 

3. Which of the following should be treated as an incident?1. A user is unable to access a service during service hours2. An authorized IT staff member is unable to access a service during service hours

3. A network component fails but the user is not aware of any disruption to service

4. A user contacts the service desk about the slow performance of an application

You choose --->  A. All of the above  B. 1 and 4 only  C. 2 and 3 only  D. None of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is A. An incident is “an unplanned interruption to an IT service or reduction in the quality of an IT service… or a failure of a CI that has not yet impacted an IT service…”. The inability to access an IT service as agreed is an unplanned interruption from the user’s perspective.

 

4. A failure has occurred on a system and is detected by a monitoring tool. This system supports a live IT service. When should an incident be raised?

  A. Only when users notice the failure  B. An incident should not be raised if the technicians have seen this before and have

a workaround  C. Only if the failure results in a service level being breachedYou choose --->  D. Immediately, to limit or prevent impact on users

Feedback : The correct answer is D. A – There do not need to be discernable impacts to the user for an incident to be raised. B – even if a workaround is available it needs to be recorded to measure any on-going impact of the incident. C - All incidents must be recorded. D – Correct, in order to prevent loss of service or to restore service as soon as possible.

 

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Sample 15. Which of the following statements about the service desk is/are CORRECT?

1. The service desk is a function that provides a means of communication between IT and its users for all operational issues

2. The service desk should be the owner of the problem management process

  A. 2 onlyYou choose --->  B. 1 only  C. Both of the above  D. Neither of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is B. The service desk should be the single point of contact for IT users on a day-by-day basis. The service desk manager may also be the incident management process owner but would not normally be the owner of problem management.

 

6. Which of the following statements about the service desk are CORRECT?1. It provides a single point of contact between the service provider and users2. It manages incidents and service requests

3. It is a service management process

4. Service desk staff try to restore service as quickly as possible

  A. All of the aboveYou choose --->  B. 1, 2, and 4 only  C. 2 and 4 only  D. 2 and 3 only

Feedback : The correct answer is B. The service desk is a function and not a process.

 

7. Which of the following statements about problem management is/are CORRECT?1. It ensures that all resolutions or workarounds that require a change to a configuration item (CI) are submitted

through change management

2. It provides management information about the cost of resolving and preventing problems

  A. 1 only  B. 2 onlyYou choose --->  C. Both of the above  D. Neither of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is C. Book answer. They are both valid roles for problem management.

 

8. What is the purpose of the request fulfilment process?

You choose --->  A. Dealing with service requests from the users  B. Making sure all requests within an IT organization are fulfilled  C. Ensuring fulfilment of change requests  D. Making sure the service level agreement (SLA) is met

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Sample 1Feedback : The correct answer is A. Request fulfillment is the process responsible for dealing with service requests from the users. ‘All requests’ (B) is too wide a scope for the process. Change management looks after change requests (C). Service level management is responsible for D.

 

9. Which one of the following is the CORRECT sequence of activities for handling an incident?

You choose --->  A. identification, logging, categorization, prioritization, initial diagnosis, escalation, investigation and diagnosis, resolution and recovery, closure

  B. prioritization, identification, logging, categorization, initial diagnosis, escalation, investigation and diagnosis, resolution and recovery, closure

  C. identification, logging, initial diagnosis, categorization, prioritization, escalation, resolution and recovery, investigation and diagnosis, closure

  D. identification, initial diagnosis, investigation, logging, categorization, escalation, prioritization, resolution and recovery, closure

Feedback : The correct answer is A. The correct order is given in the diagram in the incident management process, and in the subsections of 4.2.5.

 

10. Which one of the following statements about the known error database (KEDB) is MOST correct?

  A. The KEDB is the same database as the service knowledge management system (SKMS)

You choose --->  B. The KEDB should be used during the incident diagnosis phase to try to speed up the resolution process

  C. Care should be taken to avoid duplication of records in the KEDB. This can be done by giving access to as many technicians as possible to create new records

  D. Access to the KEDB should be limited to the service desk

Feedback : The correct answer is B. A – The KEDB is part of the SKMS, NOT the same thing. B is correct. C – Duplication should be avoided but by RESTRICTING access. D – Yes, the service desk should use it but they are NOT the only ones.

Paper 6

1. Which of the following does continual service improvement (CSI) provide guidance on?1. How to improve process efficiency and effectiveness2. How to improve services

3. Improvement of all stages of the service lifecycle

  A. 1 and 2 only  B. 1 and 3 only  C. 2 and 3 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is D.1. CSI looks for ways to improve process effectiveness and efficiency, as well as cost effectiveness. 2. CSI identifies and implements improvements to IT services 3. CSI improvement activities support each lifecycle stage: service strategy, service design, service transition, service operation, and CSI itself.

 

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Sample 1

2. Why do we measure?

You choose --->  A. To validate decisions, To direct activities, To justify courses of action, To identify points of intervention

  B. To identify strengths, To eradicate weaknesses, To improvise, To justify costs and budgets

  C. To allocate resources, To support decision-making, To direct courses of action, To instigate response

  D. To validate design, To assist future planning, To enhance delivery, To encourage feedback

Feedback : The correct answer is A.CSI - Why do we measure

 

3. What are some of the roles of a Service Owner?1. Accountable for a specific service within an organization2. Responsible for continual improvement and management of change affecting the Services under their care

3. Coordinates CSI activities throughout lifecycle

4. Prioritizes improvement opportunities

  A. 4 only  B. 1 and 2  C. 3 and 4You choose --->  D. All the above

Feedback : The correct answer is B.CSI - Responsibilities of the Service Owner

 

4. Which of the following statements about key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics are CORRECT?1. Service metrics measure the end-to-end service2. Each KPI should relate to a critical success factor

3. Metrics can be used to identify improvement opportunities

4. KPIs can be both qualitative and quantitative

  A. 1 only  B. 2 and 3 only  C. 1, 2 and 4 onlyYou choose --->  D. All of the above

Feedback : The correct answer is D.Each statement is a summary of the book content.

 

5. Which one of the following is NOT a type of metric described in continual service improvement (CSI)?

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Sample 1  A. Process metrics  B. Service metricsYou choose --->  C. Personnel metrics  D. Technology metrics

Feedback : The correct answer is C.Personnel metrics are not one of the three types of metrics described in CSI

 

6. Which of the following statement is CORRECT?1. Continual Service Improvement involves improving services offered as well as improving internal processes.2. The goal of Continual Service Improvement is to align and realign IT Services to the changing Business needs.

3. Continual Service Improvement also aims to improve process effectiveness, efficiency and cost effectiveness of the IT processes through the whole lifecycle.

  A. 1 only  B. 3 only  C. 2 and 3You choose --->  D. All the above

Feedback : The correct answer is D.CSI - Goals and objectives of CSI

 

7. Which is the first activity of the continual service improvement (CSI) approach?

You choose --->  A. Understand the business vision and objectives  B. Carry out a baseline assessment to understand the current situation  C. Agree on priorities for improvement  D. Create and verify a plan

Feedback : The correct answer is A.The improvement approach begins with embracing the vision by understanding the high-level business objectives.

 

8. The CSI approach uses a number of techniques. Which one of the following techniques would BEST help a business understand "where are we now?"?

  A. Reviewing critical success factors  B. Understanding the business visionYou choose --->  C. Performing a baseline assessment  D. Checking the CSI register

Feedback : The correct answer is C.Understanding "where are we now" requires a business to create a baseline.

 

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Sample 19. Which of the following is part of the CSI Model?

1. High-level approach for improving IT Service Management2. Assess past situation by asking critical questions, where, what, how

3. Establish a baseline for all levels for future comparisons of services carried out

  A. 2 onlyYou choose --->  B. 1 and 3  C. 2 and 3  D. All the above

Feedback : The correct answer is B.CSI - the CSI Model

 

10. Which one of the following is the CORRECT list of stages in the Deming Cycle?

  A. Plan, Measure, Monitor, Report  B. Plan, Check, Re-Act, Implement  C. Plan, Do, Act, AuditYou choose --->  D. Plan, Do, Check, Act

Feedback : The correct answer is D.The four key stages of the cycle are Plan, Do, Check and Act.