Business Impact Analysis (BIA) EDRP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A manufacturing company is conducting a BIA. The following functions are identified: (1) order processing, which generates 80% of revenue; (2) employee payroll, which is legally required to run biweekly; (3) internal IT help desk, which supports employee productivity; (4) product R&D, which is important for future growth but has no immediate revenue impact. Which function should be prioritized as the most critical for recovery?

   • AOrder processing
   • BProduct R&D
   • CInternal IT help desk
   • DEmployee payroll
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2. 2application · medium

   A manufacturing company is conducting a BIA. The BIA team has identified several business functions: production scheduling, payroll processing, customer support, and facility maintenance. The company's leadership wants to prioritize recovery efforts based on the impact of disruption. Which function should be prioritized as the most critical?

   • AFacility maintenance, because it ensures the safety of the building
   • BProduction scheduling, because it directly affects the ability to manufacture products
   • CCustomer support, because it maintains customer relationships
   • DPayroll processing, because employees expect to be paid on time
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a quantitative impact assessment criterion in a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

   • ALoss of customer confidence
   • BRevenue lost per hour of downtime
   • CEmployee morale decline
   • DDamage to brand reputation
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What does the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) define for a critical business function?

   • AThe maximum acceptable amount of data loss, measured in time, that can be tolerated
   • BThe maximum acceptable downtime for the function
   • CThe time required to back up the function's data
   • DThe target time for restoring the function after a disruption
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which of the following represents the correct sequential order of steps in conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

   • AAnalysis, data collection, management approval, and report preparation
   • BManagement approval, analysis, data collection, and report preparation
   • CData collection, analysis, report preparation, and management approval
   • DReport preparation, data collection, management approval, and analysis
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