Which statement describes the depth and coverage attributes of assessment?

• A. Depth and coverage
• B. Time and cost
• C. Scope and frequency
• D. Experience

Answer: (A)

Depth and coverage describe how deeply an assessment investigates each area and how broadly it examines the environment. Depth refers to the level of detail and rigor applied to evaluating controls, processes, and components. Coverage refers to the portion of the system, controls, and processes that are included in the assessment. Together, these attributes define how thorough and how wide-ranging the assessment is. Time and cost relate to resources, scope and frequency to breadth and cadence, and experience to who is performing the assessment, not to how deeply and widely the assessment analyzes. So, the statement that describes these attributes is depth and coverage.