Resource Capacity Planning CGEIT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A software company runs a web application that experiences variable traffic. The IT team wants to improve resource utilization and reduce costs without sacrificing performance. Which strategy is most aligned with capacity optimization?

   • AProvision a fixed number of servers sized for the highest peak traffic to ensure consistent performance.
   • BReduce the number of servers and rely on users to retry during slow periods.
   • CMove the application to a single, more powerful server to simplify management.
   • DImplement load balancing across a pool of servers and enable auto-scaling to match demand.
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2. 22expert · hard

   A SaaS provider runs its application on a cluster of virtual machines. The workload is variable, with predictable peaks during business hours and low usage at night. The provider wants to reduce costs while maintaining performance. Which strategy is most effective?

   • AUse a mix of reserved and on-demand instances to handle the workload.
   • BImplement a policy that scales down the number of virtual machines during off-peak hours and scales up during business hours.
   • CMove to a single, larger virtual machine to reduce management overhead.
   • DKeep the cluster size constant but use load balancing to distribute traffic evenly.
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4. 23expert · hard

   A hospital's IT department is implementing a new capacity planning process. The process must comply with healthcare regulations that require strict data retention and audit trails. The IT manager is designing the data collection and review phases. What is the most critical requirement to incorporate?

   • AAutomate the entire capacity planning process to minimize human intervention.
   • BEnsure that all capacity planning data and decisions are logged and stored securely to meet audit requirements.
   • COutsource capacity planning to a third-party vendor to ensure compliance.
   • DFocus on collecting only real-time performance data to make quick decisions.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   How does resource pooling help optimize capacity utilization?

   • ABy prioritizing critical workloads over non-critical ones
   • BBy allowing multiple workloads to share a common set of resources, reducing idle capacity
   • CBy automatically purchasing additional resources when demand increases
   • DBy dedicating specific resources to each workload to avoid interference
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6. 25foundation · easy

   What is the first step in a structured capacity planning process?

   • AReviewing the capacity plan with stakeholders
   • BDefining the capacity plan document
   • CImplementing capacity optimization strategies
   • DCollecting data on current resource usage and business demand
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