Data Storage, Retention, and Archiving CDPSE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A healthcare organization's primary storage array is 90% full. Most files older than 3 years are rarely accessed but must be retained for 10 years for regulatory compliance. The IT team currently takes nightly full backups of everything. What is the most appropriate strategy to reduce primary storage pressure while maintaining compliance?

   • ADelete files older than 3 years and rely on the nightly backups for any future retrieval needs.
   • BMove files older than 3 years to a lower-cost archival tier and keep them accessible through a data lifecycle management policy.
   • CIncrease backup frequency to nightly differential backups and keep the full backups for 10 years.
   • DCompress all files older than 3 years in place on the primary array to save space.
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
2. 7foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of data archiving?

   • ATo create duplicate copies of data for disaster recovery
   • BTo store inactive data that is no longer actively used but must be retained for compliance or business purposes
   • CTo speed up access to frequently used data
   • DTo encrypt data at rest
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
4. 8foundation · easy

   What is the first step in developing a retention schedule?

   • ADeleting all old data
   • BPurchasing new storage hardware
   • CCategorizing data types
   • DHiring a compliance officer
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
5. 9foundation · easy

   Which practice helps ensure the integrity of archived data over long periods?

   • AEncrypting data with a key that is discarded
   • BRegular integrity checks, such as checksum verification
   • CStoring data on a single magnetic tape without redundancy
   • DDeleting old archived data to free space
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
6. 10foundation · easy

   How does data archiving differ from data backup?

   • AArchiving creates copies for disaster recovery, while backup frees up primary storage
   • BArchiving is for long-term retention of inactive data, while backup is for short-term recovery of active data
   • CArchiving and backup are identical processes
   • DArchiving is used for active data, while backup is used for inactive data
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first