Data Backup Strategies EDRP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A multinational corporation has branch offices in three countries. Each office runs its own file servers and databases. The IT team wants to ensure that a disaster in one office does not prevent recovery of that office's data. They also want to minimize the load on the central data center's network. Which backup topology is most appropriate?

   • APeer-to-peer backup where each office backs up to another office's storage.
   • BDecentralized backup with each office managing its own backups and storing them locally.
   • CHybrid backup with local backups at each office and replication of critical data to a central or cloud site.
   • DCentralized backup to the headquarters data center only.
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2. 7application · medium

   A company performs nightly backups of its critical application server. The backups have been running successfully for months, but during a recent disaster recovery test, the restore failed because a backup tape was unreadable. What should the company implement to prevent this from happening again?

   • AStore backup tapes in a more secure offsite location
   • BSwitch to a different backup software vendor
   • CPerform periodic test restores of backups to verify integrity
   • DIncrease the frequency of full backups
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4. 8foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of encrypting backup data?

   • ATo verify the integrity of backup data
   • BTo reduce the storage space required for backups
   • CTo protect the confidentiality of data if backup media is lost or stolen
   • DTo speed up the backup process
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5. 9application · medium

   A company performs nightly full backups and hourly transaction log backups. They have never tested a restore. During a recent disaster, they discovered that the last full backup was corrupted and the log backups could not be applied. What should they implement to prevent this in the future?

   • AStore backups on a different storage array.
   • BSwitch to differential backups instead of transaction log backups.
   • CImplement automated backup verification and periodic test restores.
   • DPerform a full backup every night instead of only on weekends.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Why is data backup considered a critical component of a disaster recovery strategy?

   • AIt eliminates the need for redundant hardware and infrastructure
   • BIt guarantees that no data will be lost in any disaster scenario
   • CIt provides a means to restore data and systems to a known good state after a disruptive event
   • DIt ensures that all data is continuously replicated to a secondary site
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