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CISA Practice Question: Which COBIT 2019 governance objective describes…
Which COBIT 2019 governance objective describes the board's responsibility for overseeing IT?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Evaluate, Direct, and Monitor (EDM)
COBIT 2019 defines the governance objective as Evaluate, Direct, and Monitor (EDM), which is the board's responsibility.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Deliver, Service, and Support (DSS)
Why it's wrong here
DSS is a management objective.
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Align, Plan, and Organize (APO)
Why it's wrong here
APO is a management objective, not governance.
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Evaluate, Direct, and Monitor (EDM)
Why this is correct
EDM is the governance objective for the board.
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Build, Acquire, and Implement (BAI)
Why it's wrong here
BAI is a management objective.
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