ITIL4F Practice Test 23 — 15 Questions

Question 1

What is the first step in the ITIL 4 Continual Improvement Model?

Accepted Answer

What is the vision?. The ITIL 4 Continual Improvement Model has 7 steps: 1. What is the vision? 2. Where are we now? 3. Where do we want to be? 4. How do we get there? 5. Take action. 6. Did we get there? 7. How do we keep the momentum going? Option D is the first step.

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Where are we now?

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How do we get there?

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Take action

Question 2

Which ITIL 4 practice has the PRIMARY purpose of restoring normal service operation as quickly as possible and minimizing the adverse impact on business operations?

Accepted Answer

Incident Management. Incident Management is the correct practice, as its primary purpose is to restore normal service operation as quickly as possible and minimize adverse impact on business operations. Problem Management focuses on identifying root causes of incidents, Service Request Management handles pre-defined service requests, and Change Enablement controls changes to services. Therefore, the correct answer is C: Incident Management.

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Problem Management

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Service Request Management

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Change Enablement

Question 3

Which TWO statements about Problem Management are correct?

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It includes root cause analysis to identify the underlying cause of incidents. Problem management focuses on identifying root causes of incidents and managing known errors. Option A is correct because root cause analysis is a key activity. Option E is correct because maintaining the known error database is a primary responsibility. Option B is incorrect: problem management is not responsible for implementing permanent fixes; it identifies root causes and proposes permanent solutions, but implementation is handled by other teams through change enablement. Option C is incorrect: recording and tracking individual incidents is the responsibility of incident management. Option D is incorrect: restoring normal service operation is also incident management.

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It is responsible for implementing permanent fixes for recurring incidents

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It focuses on recording and tracking individual incidents

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It is responsible for restoring normal service operation

Question 4

What is the role of the Service Desk according to ITIL 4?

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To be the single point of contact for users. The Service Desk is the single point of contact (SPOC) for users to report issues and request services.

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To manage changes

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To negotiate SLAs

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To perform root cause analysis

Question 5

An organization wants to improve its first call resolution rate. Which practice is most directly responsible for this metric?

Accepted Answer

Service Desk. First call resolution rate is a key performance indicator for the Service Desk. The Service Desk practice is responsible for handling incidents and service requests on first contact, making FCR a direct measure of its effectiveness. Incident Management (A) focuses on restoring service, but FCR is specifically a Service Desk metric. Problem Management (B) deals with root causes, and Change Enablement (C) manages changes, neither of which is directly measured by FCR.

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Incident Management

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Problem Management

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Change Enablement

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an emergency change?

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Applying a critical security patch to a production server to fix a vulnerability. Emergency changes are for urgent situations like security patches; they follow a faster authorization process.

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Updating the service desk knowledge base with new articles

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A request to install a new software version for all users next month

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A password reset for a user

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an 'exception' event as defined in Monitoring and Event Management?

Accepted Answer

A server's CPU usage exceeds 95% and requires immediate attention. Exception events indicate that something is outside normal operation and requires immediate action. Option B, where server CPU usage exceeds 95% and requires immediate attention, is an example of an exception event. Option A (disk nearing capacity) is typically a warning. Option C (user login) is informational. Option D (backup completion) is informational.

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A disk is nearing capacity

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A user logs into the system

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A backup job completes successfully

Question 8

Which of the following best distinguishes an output from an outcome in ITIL 4?

Accepted Answer

An output is a deliverable, while an outcome is the result for the stakeholder. An output is a tangible deliverable, while an outcome is the result for the stakeholder. Option A is correct. Option B reverses the definitions; Option C is about utility vs warranty; Option D is incorrect.

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An output is the value created, while an outcome is the metric used

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An output is the result of an activity, while an outcome is the cost of the activity

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An output is what the service does, while an outcome is how it is delivered

Question 9

Which TWO of the following are components of the ITIL 4 Service Value System?

Accepted Answer

Service value chain. The SVS includes the service value chain, guiding principles, governance, practices, and continual improvement. The two correct ones are service value chain and guiding principles.

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Configuration management database

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ITIL maturity model

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Service level agreements

Question 10

Which ITIL practice involves negotiating, agreeing, and monitoring service level targets?

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Service Level Management. Service Level Management is responsible for SLAs and ensuring services meet agreed targets.

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Incident Management

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Supplier Management

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Service Desk

Question 11

An IT department decides to implement a new monitoring tool. Before purchasing, they analyse the potential benefits, costs, and risks. This analysis directly supports which ITIL 4 concept?

Accepted Answer

Value. Value is defined as the perceived benefits, usefulness, and importance of something. Assessing benefits, costs, and risks is key to determining value.

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Warranty

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Utility

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Output

Question 12

Which TWO statements correctly describe the relationship between Service Level Management and other practices?

Accepted Answer

OLAs support the achievement of SLAs. Options D and E are correct. D is correct because Operational Level Agreements (OLAs) are internal agreements between IT teams that support the achievement of Service Level Agreements (SLAs). E is correct because SLAs define the targets that Incident Management must meet, such as response times and resolution times. Option A is incorrect because supplier performance is managed through Underpinning Contracts (UCs) with suppliers, not SLAs. Option B is incorrect because SLAs are agreements between the service provider and the customer, not between internal IT teams. Option C is incorrect because SLAs specify service level targets, not the detailed steps of the incident handling process.

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SLAs are used to manage supplier performance

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SLAs are agreements between internal IT teams

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SLAs define the detailed steps of the incident handling process

Question 13

What is the PRIMARY purpose of the Incident Management practice?

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To restore normal service operation as quickly as possible and minimize business impact. The primary purpose is to restore normal service operation as quickly as possible and minimize the adverse impact on business operations.

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To manage the lifecycle of all changes to IT services

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To find the root cause of incidents and prevent recurrence

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To handle service requests from users in a standardized way

Question 14

A company is launching a new online banking app. The development team has delivered all the features as specified, but users complain that the app is slow and crashes frequently. In ITIL 4 terms, what is missing?

Accepted Answer

Warranty. Utility (fit for purpose) is present because features work. Warranty (fit for use) is missing due to performance and reliability issues. Value requires both utility and warranty.

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Outcome

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Utility

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Risk

Question 15

Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a service request?

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It is pre-approved and follows a defined procedure. Service requests are predefined, pre-approved, low-risk, and typically involve standard procedures. Incidents are unplanned, and service requests are separate from changes.

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It involves an unplanned service disruption

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It requires a change request to fulfill