1. An off-site processing facility should be easily identifiable externally because easy identification helps ensure smoother recovery. True or false?
A) True B) False C) D)
2. Which of the following is the dominating objective of BCP and DRP?
A) To protect human life B) To mitigate the risk and impact of a business interruption C) To eliminate the risk and impact of a business interruption D) To transfer the risk and impact of a business interruption
3. How can minimizing single points of failure or vulnerabilities of a common disaster best be controlled?
A) By implementing redundant systems and applications onsite B) By geographically dispersing resources C) By retaining onsite data backup in fireproof vaults D) By preparing BCP and DRP documents for commonly identified disasters
4. Mitigating the risk and impact of a disaster or business interruption usually takes priority over transference of risk to a third party such as an insurer. True or false?
A) True B) False C) D)
5. Off-site data storage should be kept synchronized when preparing for recovery of time- sensitive data such as that resulting from which of the following?
A) Financial reporting B) Sales reporting C) Inventory reporting D) Transaction processing
1. Right Answer: B Explanation: An off-site processing facility should not be easily identifiable externally because easy identification would create an additional vulnerability for sabotage.
2. Right Answer: A Explanation: Although the primary business objective of BCP and DRP is to mitigate the risk and impact of a business interruption, the dominating objective remains the protection of human life.
3. Right Answer: B Explanation: Minimizing single points of failure or vulnerabilities of a common disaster is mitigated by geographically dispersing resources.
4. Right Answer: A Explanation: Mitigating the risk and impact of a disaster or business interruption usually takes priority over transferring risk to a third party such as an insurer.
5. Right Answer: D Explanation: Off-site data storage should be kept synchronized when preparing for the recovery of timesensitive data such as that resulting from transaction processing.
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