- A
Govern - establish governance policies
Why wrong: Govern is about policies, but Map comes first to understand the risk context.
- B
Map - understand the use case and potential impacts
Map involves characterizing the AI system and identifying potential harms.
- C
Manage - implement mitigation strategies
Why wrong: Management happens after measurement.
- D
Measure - evaluate the fairness metrics
Why wrong: Measurement occurs after mapping the context.
Question 726 of 1,000
AI0-001 AI Governance and Ethics Practice Question
This AI0-001 practice question tests your understanding of ai governance and ethics. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An AI system used for hiring is found to have a disparate impact on a protected group. What is the first step in addressing this under the NIST AI RMF?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue:
"first"Why it matters: Order matters here. You are being tested on which action comes before the others — not which action is generally useful.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Map - understand the use case and potential impacts
The NIST AI RMF follows a sequence of functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage. When a disparate impact is discovered, the first step is to Map the context, which involves understanding the specific use case, the AI system's operational design, and the potential sources of bias. Without this foundational understanding, any subsequent governance, measurement, or mitigation efforts would be misdirected or ineffective.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Govern - establish governance policies
Why it's wrong here
Govern is about policies, but Map comes first to understand the risk context.
- ✓
Map - understand the use case and potential impacts
Why this is correct
Map involves characterizing the AI system and identifying potential harms.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "first" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Manage - implement mitigation strategies
Why it's wrong here
Management happens after measurement.
- ✗
Measure - evaluate the fairness metrics
Why it's wrong here
Measurement occurs after mapping the context.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the order of the NIST AI RMF functions, and the trap here is that candidates mistakenly jump to 'Measure' or 'Manage' to fix the problem immediately, forgetting that the RMF requires a systematic 'Map' first to understand the root cause of the disparate impact.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The Map function in the NIST AI RMF (NIST AI 100-1) requires documenting the AI system's purpose, the data sources, the target population, and the potential for harm. In a hiring AI, this includes analyzing the training data for representational bias, the model's decision boundary, and the protected class definitions under relevant laws (e.g., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act). A real-world scenario is when an AI resume screener penalizes candidates from certain zip codes; Map would first identify that zip code is a proxy for race, not just a performance metric.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the AI0-001 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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What does this AI0-001 question test?
AI Governance and Ethics — This question tests AI Governance and Ethics — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Map - understand the use case and potential impacts — The NIST AI RMF follows a sequence of functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage. When a disparate impact is discovered, the first step is to Map the context, which involves understanding the specific use case, the AI system's operational design, and the potential sources of bias. Without this foundational understanding, any subsequent governance, measurement, or mitigation efforts would be misdirected or ineffective.
What should I do if I get this AI0-001 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "first". Order matters here. You are being tested on which action comes before the others — not which action is generally useful.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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