Ch18

Question 1

5 types of DR tests and brief description

Answer 1

• Read-thru test (checklist test)
• Structured Walk-thru = involve a project team meeting
• Simulation test = may shut down noncritical business units
• Parallel = involve relocating personnel but do not affect day-to-day operations.
• Full interruption = involve shutting down primary systems and shifting responsibility to the recovery facility.

Question 2

what is the goal of DRP

Answer 2

to restore regular business activity as quickly as possible; , disaster recovery planning picks
up where business continuity planning leaves off.

Question 3

Does general insurance for business or home cover the risk of flooding

Answer 3

No - if at risk consider purchasing supplemental flood insurance under FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program

Question 4

which database backup option has a live backup server at a remote site

Answer 4

remote mirroring

Question 5

what percentage of the USA is considered moderate/high risk of seismic activity

Answer 5

80%