WorksheetsBTM453 - Topic 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a strategy used for business resumption?
Business Continuity Plan
Marketing Strategy
Product Development Plan
Financial Audit Plan
Which of the following is a primary purpose of a vital/essential records program?
To increase the number of records stored
To meet operational responsibilities under emergency/disaster conditions
To reduce employee workload
To improve customer satisfaction surveys
Why are instructions for reconstructing essential records, including necessary equipment, important in a Vital Records Manual?
They ensure records can be restored after a disruption
They help organize office parties
They provide guidelines for hiring new staff
They outline steps for launching new products
Which type of records are considered vital (essential) for an organization?
Records that specify how an organization will operate during an emergency or disaster
Records that are only used for marketing purposes
Records that are outdated and no longer in use
Records that are only related to employee birthdays
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step in developing a vital records program according to the ANSI/ARMA 2017 technical report?
Identifying vital (essential) records
Classifying records as vital, important, and useful
Compiling a vital records schedule
Ignoring backup file restoration procedures
If an organization fails to classify its records as vital, important, and useful, what potential risk could arise during a disaster recovery situation?
The organization may lose access to essential information needed for recovery.
The organization will automatically recover all records.
The organization will have more storage space.
The organization will increase its profits.
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?
Evaluating the loss of essential records from the business perspective
Creating marketing strategies for business growth
Analyzing employee satisfaction surveys
Developing new product lines
How do management staff contribute to the vital records program?
By preparing the inventory
By demonstrating support and making it a priority
By backing up electronic systems
By serving as records coordinators
Which type of disaster recovery site provides only space without equipment or data, and is attractive for businesses that want to save money?
Disaster recovery cold site
Disaster recovery warm site
Disaster recovery hot site
Disaster recovery remote site
What is a recommended practice for backing up data on desktops and laptops?
Back up data once a year
Synchronize data with the server daily
Only back up data when there is a problem
Back up only critical files
Why is it important to have copies of data catalogs and directories when restoring data?
To organize the data and obtain permissions to access it
To increase the backup speed
To reduce storage space
To improve internet connectivity
A company had a backup facility several blocks away from its main site, but lost data at both locations during a disaster. What strategic change should the company consider to improve data recovery?
Place backup facilities even closer together
Store backups in geographically distant locations
Only back up data monthly
Use only physical backups
Which of the following is a recommended practice when recovering electronic records to avoid incompatibility issues?
Use backup environments different from daily use systems
Run backup and storage environments like those in daily use
Ignore hardware compatibility during recovery
Only recover data without checking software versions
Which of the following best describes "Backup as a Service (BaaS)"?
An approach to backing up data that involves purchasing backup and recovery services from an online data backup provider.
The replication and hosting of servers by a third party to provide failover in case of disaster.
A method for encrypting data before transmission.
A process for physically storing data in local devices only.
Which question should be asked when inventorying mobile devices for a disaster recovery plan?
What is the color of the device?
Where are the devices located and to whom are they assigned?
How much does the device cost?
What brand is the device?
A business is planning its disaster recovery strategy. Which of the following best demonstrates the application of a concept from the provided material?
Evaluating whether employees use personal mobile devices for business purposes
Replacing all mobile devices with laptops
Ignoring mobile device data in the recovery plan
Focusing only on physical office security
Suppose an organization only transmits data from mobile devices to a central server and does not store any data locally. What risk might still require planning in the disaster recovery plan?
The risk of device malfunction
The risk of sensitive data existing on a lost or stolen device
The risk of network congestion
The risk of application updates failing
What is the purpose of conducting a formal risk assessment in the context of disaster recovery planning?
To determine requirements for the disaster recovery plan
To reduce the number of staff in the organization
To increase the budget for marketing
To eliminate the need for testing
What should be done to the disaster recovery plan as part of configuration management and change management?
It should be ignored
It should be updated as necessary
It should be deleted annually
It should be kept secret from staff
After a major data breach, which step should an organization take to maintain operations at an acceptable predefined level according to business continuity planning?
Ignore the breach and continue as usual
Use strategic and tactical planning to respond to the incident, protect and recover essential records, and utilize vital records schedules, standards, and legislation to guide recovery
Fire all employees involved
Close the business permanently
