What is the primary goal of securely storing server assets?

To reduce the cost of electricity

To prevent unauthorized access and protect sensitive data

A financial firm is decommissioning a server that contained highly sensitive client data. The server is no longer under warranty and will be recycled. Which data sanitization method provides the HIGHEST level of assurance that the data cannot be recovered?

Physically shred the hard drives

Use a software tool to overwrite the drives with random data

Perform a quick format of the hard drives

Why is calculating asset depreciation important in asset management?

It automatically updates the asset inventory

It increases the server's processing power

It helps determine the asset's current value for financial reporting and replacement planning

It reduces the need for software licensing

A server is moved from one rack to another during a data center reorganization. What is the FIRST action the administrator should take to maintain accurate asset tracking?

Wait until the end of the month to update the database

Take a photo of the server in its new location

Notify the security team of the move

Update the asset database with the new rack location

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Domain 2Objective 7

Asset Management SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Part of the Server administration domain, which accounts for 30% of the SK0-005 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~11–18 in this domain), expect 2–3 from this objective — we provide 29 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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What is the primary goal of securely storing server assets?
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27application · medium
A financial firm is decommissioning a server that contained highly sensitive client data. The server is no longer under warranty and will be recycled. Which data sanitization method provides the HIGHEST level of assurance that the data cannot be recovered?
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28foundation · easy
Why is calculating asset depreciation important in asset management?
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29application · easy
A server is moved from one rack to another during a data center reorganization. What is the FIRST action the administrator should take to maintain accurate asset tracking?
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