2.a : Quiz Recovery Sites Flashcards
(1)An organization has done provision for hot sit as an alternate arrangement. An advantage of the use of
hot sites as a backup alternative is that:
A. cost of maintaining the environment is low.
B. hot sites can be arranged in or near primary site.
C. hot sites can be made ready for operation within a short period of time.
D. system compatibility is not an requirement in case of hot site.
Answer: C. hot sites can be made ready for operation within a short period of time.
Explanation:
Hot sites can be made ready for operation normally within hours. But cost of maintaining the alternate site is high in case of hot site as compared to warm or cold sites. No alternate site should be in or near primary site. Also, systems at hot site should be compatible with the primary site.
(2)For recovering a non-critical system, which of the following is appropriate option?
A. Cold Site
B. Mirrored Site
C. Hot site
D. Warm site
Answer: A. Cold site
Explanation:
Cold site is most appropriate option for non-critical system. In cold site only space and basic
infrastructures are available. Mirrored site and hot site are expensive option and mostly used for critical systems/functions. A warm site is generally available at a medium cost, requires less time to become operational and is suitable for sensitive operations.
(3)Which of the following situation is MOST suitable for implementation of hot site as a recovery strategy?
A. disaster tolerance is high
B. recovery point objective (RPO) is high.
C. recovery time objective (RTO) is high.
D. disaster tolerance is low
Answer: D. disaster tolerance is low
Explanation:
Low disaster tolerance indicates that systems are critical and has to be resumed at the earliest. RTO
is low for such systems. Hot sites are used for critical systems where disaster tolerance is low. In case if
disaster tolerance is high (i.e. RTO/RPO are high), hot site may not be required and arrangement can be
made through cold/warm site.
(4)An alternate recovery site with space and basic infrastructure like electrical wiring, air conditioning
and flooring, but no computer or communications equipment is a:
A. cold site.
B. warm site.
C. hot site
D. mirrored site
Answer: A. cold site.
Explanation:
A cold site is basically availability of space and basic infrastructure. No communication equipment
and computers are installed. On the other hand, other mirrored and hot site are fully prepared alternate recovery site. A warm site is an offsite backup facility that is partially configured with required equipment.
(5)What is GREATEST concern when implementing warm site as a recovery site?
A. Timely availability of hardware
B. Availability of heat, humidity and air conditioning equipment
C. Adequacy of electrical power connections
D. Space arrangement.
Answer: A. Timely availability of hardware
Explanation:
A warm site has the basic infrastructure facilities, such as power, air conditioning and networking and some of computers. However, all computing device are not installed. Hence before resumption of services from warm site, timely availability of hardware is major concern.
(6)Which among the following will have lowest expenditure in terms of recovery arrangement?
A. Warm site facility
B. Cold Site
C. Hot site
D. Reciprocal agreement
Answer: D
Reciprocal agreements are the agreements wherein two organizations (mostly having similar
processing) agree to help each other in case of emergency. Reciprocal agreements are the least
expensive because they usually rely on agreement between two firms. However, they are the least
reliable.
(7)In which of the following recovery processing site, only arrangement for electricity and HVAC is available?
A. Cold site
B. Mirrored site
C. Hot site
D. Warm site
Answer: A
Explanation:
Cold site is characterized by at least providing for electricity and HVAC (heat, ventilation and airconditioning). No other computing facilities are available at cold site.
(8 Which of the following is the GREATEST concern when an organization’s backup facility is at a hot site?
A. Timely availability of hardware
B. Availability of heat, humidity and air conditioning equipment
C. Adequacy of electrical power connections
D. Requirement of updated database.
Answer: D. Requirement of updated database.
Explanation:
Hot site is basically ready to use alternate recovery site with all the arrangements like space,
infrastructure and required computers and communication devices. However, before resumption
of service from hot site, data back-up should be installed at the hot site. Therefore, the availability of
data becomes a primary concern.
