2.1 - Understand Business Continuity (BC) CC Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A global bank's online banking platform is critical for customer transactions. A severe regional storm causes a data center outage, and the bank activates its business continuity plan, which includes a hot site in another region. The hot site is operational within two hours, but some transactions are delayed. Which outcome best reflects the purpose of business continuity in this scenario?

   • AThe bank permanently moves all operations to the hot site.
   • BThe bank continues to provide online banking services with minimal interruption, preserving customer access.
   • CThe bank avoids all transaction delays because the hot site is available.
   • DThe bank cancels all transactions until the primary site is restored.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of business continuity?

   • ATo eliminate all possible disruptions to business operations
   • BTo transfer all operational risks to third-party vendors
   • CTo ensure critical business functions continue operating during and after a disruption
   • DTo restore IT systems to their pre-incident state as quickly as possible
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4. 18application · medium

   An e-commerce company experiences a website outage during a peak shopping season. The outage lasts for six hours, causing lost sales and negative social media attention. After the incident, the CEO asks the IT team to explain why the company should invest in a more robust business continuity program. Which reason best supports the investment?

   • AIt will eliminate all future downtime and financial loss.
   • BIt will guarantee that customers remain loyal after any outage.
   • CIt will reduce the duration and impact of future disruptions, protecting revenue and reputation.
   • DIt will transfer all operational risks to the cloud provider.
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5. 19expert · hard

   A hospital's patient registration system is critical for admitting patients. A ransomware attack encrypts the system, and the hospital activates its business continuity plan, which includes manual registration procedures and offline backups. The hospital continues to admit patients, but the process is slower. Which statement best explains the importance of business continuity in this scenario?

   • AIt transfers the responsibility for patient data to the backup provider.
   • BIt ensures that patient registration is never delayed.
   • CIt guarantees that the ransomware attack will not happen again.
   • DIt minimizes the impact on patient care by allowing registration to continue manually.
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6. 20application · medium

   A retail bank is developing its business continuity program. The program manager has completed a risk assessment and a business impact analysis. Which activity should the manager perform next to ensure the program is actionable?

   • AConduct a tabletop exercise to test the plan
   • BPurchase cyber insurance to cover potential losses
   • CNotify regulators of the risk assessment results
   • DDevelop continuity strategies and document them in a plan
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