1. What is the primary goal of disaster recovery planning in DBMS?
(A) To enhance query performance
(B) To ensure the availability and integrity of data in case of a disaster
(C) To reduce the size of the database
(D) To manage user access control
2. Which component of disaster recovery planning involves creating a detailed plan for restoring database operations after a disaster?
(A) Risk Assessment
(B) Backup Strategy
(C) Recovery Strategy
(D) Business Continuity Plan
3. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a disaster recovery plan?
(A) Backup procedures
(B) Data recovery procedures
(C) Hardware and software inventory
(D) Employee performance reviews
4. What is a common method for ensuring data availability in disaster recovery planning?
(A) Full Backup
(B) Incremental Backup
(C) Offsite Backup
(D) Compression
5. What does the term ‘Recovery Point Objective (RPO)’ refer to in disaster recovery planning?
(A) The maximum allowable downtime
(B) The maximum data loss acceptable in the event of a disaster
(C) The time required to restore services
(D) The frequency of backups
6. Which term refers to the maximum allowable downtime before a business operation is significantly impacted?
(A) Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
(B) Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
(C) Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
(D) Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD)
7. What is a ‘hot site’ in the context of disaster recovery planning?
(A) A location where backups are stored
(B) A fully operational duplicate of the primary site, ready to take over immediately
(C) A temporary workspace for employees
(D) A method for backing up data to the cloud
8. Which disaster recovery strategy involves setting up a backup system that can be quickly activated in case the primary system fails?
(A) Cold Site
(B) Warm Site
(C) Hot Site
(D) Offsite Backup
9. What is the purpose of a ‘business impact analysis’ (BIA) in disaster recovery planning?
(A) To identify potential threats to data security
(B) To evaluate the potential impact of a disaster on business operations
(C) To develop data encryption strategies
(D) To manage user access and permissions
10. In disaster recovery planning, what is the primary function of regular testing and drills?
(A) To verify the accuracy of backup data
(B) To ensure that disaster recovery procedures are effective and up-to-date
(C) To reduce the size of backup files
(D) To evaluate hardware performance
11. What is a ‘cold site’ in disaster recovery planning?
(A) A location that is fully equipped and ready to take over immediately
(B) A location that has the necessary infrastructure but requires time to set up
(C) A temporary workspace for employees
(D) A location where data is continuously replicated
12. Which disaster recovery strategy involves maintaining a partially operational backup system that can be activated with minimal delay?
(A) Hot Site
(B) Cold Site
(C) Warm Site
(D) Offsite Backup
13. What is the purpose of a ‘disaster recovery plan’ (DRP)?
(A) To outline the procedures for regular data backups
(B) To document the steps for recovering data and systems after a disaster
(C) To manage day-to-day IT operations
(D) To conduct regular system maintenance
14. Which of the following is a key element of a disaster recovery plan?
(A) Software licenses
(B) Backup and restoration procedures
(C) Employee training schedules
(D) Vendor contracts
15. What does the term ‘Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD)’ refer to?
(A) The maximum duration a system can be offline before causing significant harm to the business
(B) The maximum allowable data loss
(C) The time required to perform a full system backup
(D) The period needed to train employees on disaster recovery procedures