Explain the Importance of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning 100-160 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A data center operator is evaluating risks to a facility that houses a critical financial application. The facility is located near a river that occasionally floods, and the operator is also concerned about the risk of a disgruntled employee intentionally deleting data. The operator wants to implement controls that address both natural and human-caused disasters. Which combination of controls would best address both types of threats?

   • AMove the facility to a desert location and rely on physical security guards.
   • BInstall sump pumps and water sensors, and implement strict access controls with audit logging.
   • CPurchase a backup generator and install a fire suppression system.
   • DImplement a robust backup strategy and conduct regular disaster recovery tests.
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2. 2application · medium

   A company's disaster recovery plan specifies a recovery time objective (RTO) of four hours for its order management system. The plan includes automated failover to a standby environment. Which additional component is essential to meet the RTO?

   • AA backup strategy that uses only full backups
   • BRegular testing of the failover procedure
   • CA business continuity plan for manual order processing
   • DA preventive control such as surge protectors
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4. 3application · medium

   A regional bank is located in a flood-prone area. The bank's data center is on the ground floor, and the IT manager wants to reduce the risk of data loss from flooding. Which control is the most effective preventive measure specifically for flood risk?

   • AMove the data center equipment to an upper floor or a location not prone to flooding.
   • BPerform daily incremental backups to an off-site location.
   • CInstall water sensors in the data center that trigger alerts to the facilities team.
   • DPurchase a backup generator to maintain power during a flood-related outage.
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5. 4expert · hard

   A hospital's business continuity plan includes a call tree to notify staff, a manual patient registration process, and a backup generator for the emergency department. The disaster recovery plan includes restoring the EHR from off-site backups. During a city-wide power outage, the hospital activates both plans. Which outcome best demonstrates the value of the BCP?

   • AThe hospital continues to admit and treat patients using paper charts and manual processes
   • BThe EHR is restored from backups within the RTO
   • CThe call tree notifies staff that the EHR is restored
   • DThe backup generator powers the entire hospital
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a detective disaster recovery control?

   • ARestoring data from backups
   • BMonitoring system logs for unusual activity
   • CUsing surge protectors
   • DInstalling a redundant power supply
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