Disaster Recovery Team Organization

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What is the primary purpose of defining task responsibility in a disaster recovery plan?

To delegate tasks to subordinates

To maintain traditional control concerns

To ensure segregation of duties

To avoid duplication of effort and serious omissions (correct)

What type of team members are required in a disaster recovery team?

Generalists with multiple skills

Experts in their areas with assigned tasks (correct)

Managers with no technical knowledge

IT professionals only

What is the objective of the Data Backup Group in a disaster recovery plan?

To acquire hardware from vendors

To reestablish data conversion and data control functions

To provide current versions of all critical applications, data files, and acquire hardware (correct)

To prepare a backup site for operation

What is the role of the DRP Team Coordinator in a disaster recovery plan?

To oversee the entire disaster recovery plan Signup and view all the answers

Why may traditional control concerns be violated in a disaster recovery plan?

Due to the environment created by the disaster Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the User Department Representatives in a disaster recovery plan?

To represent the user departments in the disaster recovery plan Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of the Second-Site Facilities Group in a disaster recovery plan?

To prepare a backup site for operation Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for delegating subtasks to their subordinates in a disaster recovery plan?

Team members Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of disasters that deprive an organization of its data processing facilities?

Impairment of the organization's ability to deliver its products or services Signup and view all the answers

Why are companies like Amazon.com or eBay more susceptible to technological risks?

Because they are more dependent on technology Signup and view all the answers

What determines the survival of a company that has been affected by a disaster?

The speed of its reaction to the disaster Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a disaster recovery plan?

To absorb and recover from the impact of a disaster Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of all effective disaster recovery plans?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of specifying backup and off-site storage procedures in a disaster recovery plan?

To facilitate data recovery in case of a disaster Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) in the short-term?

Concentrating on restoring critical applications and associated data files Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for identifying critical applications in a DRP?

To concentrate recovery efforts on applications critical to short-term survival Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a DRP in terms of cash flows?

Generating cash flows sufficient to satisfy short-term obligations Signup and view all the answers

Why should a DRP not attempt to restore the organization's data processing facility to full capacity immediately?

Because it would divert resources away from critical areas and delay recovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a DRP in the long-term?

Restoring all applications to predisaster business activity levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between short-term and long-term disaster recovery goals?

Short-term goals focus on restoring critical applications, while long-term goals focus on restoring all applications Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of identifying critical applications in a DRP?

It enables concentration of recovery efforts on critical areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the first essential element of a DRP?

Identifying critical applications and associated data files Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)

A DRP is essential to avoid serious omissions or duplication of effort during implementation, and to clearly define task responsibilities and communicate them to personnel involved.