Data Recovery & Backups

Which backup method saves copies of all important files and data at each backup? Incremental backup Differential backups Complete backup RAID array

Complete backup

Why is it important for post-incident analysis to highlight things that went well? It improves team morale. It minimizes the importance of what went wrong. It helps demonstrate the effectiveness of systems in place. It's a way to get more money for preventative systems.

It helps demonstrate the effectiveness of systems in place.

What is the standard medium for long-term archival backup data storage? Optical disks Magnetic tapes Floppy disks USB drives

Magnetic tapes

The unthinkable happens and disaster strikes, crippling your network. You implement your disaster plan, but it doesn't go smoothly. You decide to investigate. What is a common term in the IT community for this investigation? Recovery inspection probe After-outage analysis Post-mortem Post-disaster inquiry

Post-mortem

What are good reasons to do yearly disaster recovery testing? Select all that apply. To be prepared for all possible snags or problems To ensure multiple people have appropriate rights and training to restore operations To identify additional vulnerabilities To create downtime

To be prepared for all possible snags or problems To ensure multiple people have appropriate rights and training to restore operations To identify additional vulnerabilities

What are good reasons to do yearly disaster recovery testing? Select all that apply. To create downtime To ensure multiple people have appropriate rights and training to restore operations To be prepared for all possible snags or problems To identify additional vulnerabilities

To ensure multiple people have appropriate rights and training to restore operations To be prepared for all possible snags or problems To identify additional vulnerabilities

What's the purpose of a post-mortem report? To learn from mistakes To identify bad employees To test systems To assign legal liability

To learn from mistakes

A data backup strategy needs to prioritize important data and only back up what is necessary for operations. Assuming storage limitations, which of these is LEAST important to back up? Databases Financial spreadsheets Emails User downloads

User downloads

Which of the following are advantages of cloud storage services? Select all that apply. They make it easy for users to configure what files or folders they want to backup. User backups don't require complicated scheduling. Users can sync and backup files across platforms and devices. They allow everyone to access a person's files

Users can sync and backup files across platforms and devices. User backups don't require complicated scheduling. They make it easy for users to configure what files or folders they want to backup.

Which of the following are components of a post-mortem report? Select all that apply. A brief summary A detailed timeline of key events All log data An explanation of resolution and recovery efforts

A brief summary A detailed timeline of key events An explanation of resolution and recovery efforts

What's the optimal recommended backup storage strategy? Tape backups A combination of on-site and off-site backups On-site backups Off-site backups

A combination of on-site and off-site backups

Some steps of the disaster recovery plan might be time sensitive to ensure there is no data loss or equipment damage. Which element of the disaster recovery plan is designed to address this time sensitivity? Corrective or recovery measures Disciplinary measures Preventative measures Detection measures

Detection measures

Which of the following is a critical part of data recovery? Effectively backing up data Stocking replacement drives Port forwarding Creating power redundancies

Effectively backing up data

Which of the following are popular cloud storage platforms? Select all that apply. Google Drive Apple iCloud Dropbox Rsync

Google Drive Apple iCloud Dropbox

Which backup type only backs up files that have changed since the last run? Differential backup Partial backup Incremental backup Full backup

Incremental backup

Which type of backup only saves the parts of data that have changed within files since the last backup took place? Differential backups Incremental backup Complete backup RAID array

Incremental backup

You are performing a network risk assessment to develop your disaster recovery plan. Which of these are examples of detection measures? Select all that apply. Monitoring system testing Using an alert system for outages Conducting regular, automated backups Testing knowledge and readiness for disaster

Monitoring system testing Using an alert system for outages Testing knowledge and readiness for disaster

Which of these are common backup tools you might consider when designing a backup solution? Select all that apply. Rsync Backup and Restore Time Machine Regedit

Rsync Time Machine Backup and Restore

Which of the following are key parts of the disaster recovery testing process? Select all that apply. Run simulations of disaster events Document restoration procedures Update all software Replace old hardware

Run simulations of disaster events Document restoration procedures

What are the goals of a disaster recovery plan? Select all that apply. To keep system downtimes to a minimum To prevent significant data loss To prevent disasters from impacting operations To predict disasters before they happen

To keep system downtimes to a minimum To prevent significant data loss To prevent disasters from impacting operations

What are some benefits of a post-mortem? Select all that apply. To understand the cause of mistakes and how to prevent them To foster a culture where it's OK to make mistakes To punish mistakes To learn from and adapt processes for higher efficiency

To understand the cause of mistakes and how to prevent them To foster a culture where it's OK to make mistakes To learn from and adapt processes for higher efficiency

When designing a data backup and recovery plan, what's the first thing to figure out? What data you need to backup Encryption and bandwidth requirements Future growth in data storage needs How much total data you currently have

What data you need to backup

Which of the following are part of the five primary elements that make up a post-mortem report? Select all that apply. An accounting of financial costs associated with preventative systems A description of root causes A list of specific actions that should be taken to avoid the same scenario from happening again Backup procedures

A description of root causes A list of specific actions that should be taken to avoid the same scenario from happening again

Which of the following are components of a post-mortem report? Select all that apply. An explanation of resolution and recovery efforts All log data A detailed timeline of key events A brief summary

An explanation of resolution and recovery efforts A detailed timeline of key events A brief summary

Which of the following are popular cloud storage platforms? Select all that apply. Apple iCloud Google Drive Rsync Dropbox

Apple iCloud Google Drive Dropbox

When are post-mortem reports usually created? Select all that apply. At the end of a project When finance asks IT to justify the cost of its preventative systems To punish mistakes When something goes wrong

At the end of a project When something goes wrong

You are performing a network risk assessment to develop your disaster recovery plan. Which of these are examples of corrective or recovery measures? Select all that apply. Restoring data from backup Hardware repair and replacement Redundancy solutions Rebuilding and reconfiguring services

Restoring data from backup Hardware repair and replacement Rebuilding and reconfiguring services

What are advantages of on-site backups? Select all that apply. Data is more secure because of less outbound traffic There is quicker data access Data is safe in case of disaster There is less bandwidth usage

Data is more secure because of less outbound traffic There is quicker data access There is less bandwidth usage

Which element of the disaster recovery plan is designed to proactively minimize the impact of a disaster? Disciplinary measures Detection measures Preventative measures Corrective or recovery measures

Preventative measures

Common concerns with backups are disk failure, lack of redundancy, and increasing disk capacity. Which backup method addresses these concerns? Incremental backup RAID array Differential backups Complete backup

RAID array

You are performing a network risk assessment to develop your disaster recovery plan. Which of these are examples of preventative measures? Select all that apply. Regular, automated backups Operational documentation Alert system for outages Redundancy solutions

Regular, automated backups Operational documentation Redundancy solutions