DST09 - Day 1 Quiz

What is preventive maintenance in the context of IT?

• Repairing systems after a failure

• Regularly scheduled tasks to prevent system issues

• Upgrading hardware components

• Installing new software

Which type of maintenance involves fixing a system or component after it has failed?

• Corrective maintenance

• Adaptive maintenance

• Perfective maintenance

• Preventative maintenance

What does adaptive maintenance primarily focus on in IT systems?

• Enhancing system performance

• Fixing bugs and errors

• Adjusting the system to accommodate changes in the environment

• Routine system check-ups

Which activity falls under the category of corrective maintenance?

• Installing antivirus software

• Debugging and fixing software bugs

• Regularly updating system software

• Replacing outdated hardware

Which task is typically associated with preventive maintenance in IT?

• Resolving software bugs

• Upgrading operating systems

• Regularly applying software patches and updates

• Modifying systems to meet new requirements

• All of them

What is a common task performed during corrective maintenance?

• Proactively upgrading hardware components

• Regularly scanning for viruses and malware

• Identifying and fixing system failures or issues

• Modifying the system to adapt to changing business processes

• All of these

What is a key activity associated with adaptive maintenance in IT systems?

• Preventing future issues through scheduled tasks

• Debugging and resolving software bugs

• Upgrading antivirus software

• Modifying the system to accommodate changes in technology or business processes

During which type of maintenance would you typically find the task of analysing system logs and performance data to proactively identify potential issues?

• Preventative maintenance

• Corrective maintenance

• Perfective maintenance

• Adaptive maintenance

What is the first step in creating a maintenance plan?

• Establish and prioritise goals

• Create KPIs

• Obtain buy-in from stakeholders

• Leverage the right technologies

MTBF = Mean Time Between Failures

MTPOD = Maximum Tolerable Period Of Downtime

MTTR = Mean Time To Repair

But what is MTTF?

• Maximum Time To Fail-over

• Mean Time To Functionality

• Mean Time To Failure

• Measured Time To Fix

• Maximum Tolerable Time Failed