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What is a mutual aid pact in the context of disaster recovery planning?
What is a mutual aid pact in the context of disaster recovery planning?
- A backup plan that involves relocating operations to a remote site
- A legal document that binds organizations to provide financial aid after a disaster
- A software tool used for data replication and synchronization
- An agreement between organizations to share IT resources in case of a disaster (correct)
What is a potential drawback of relying on a mutual aid pact?
What is a potential drawback of relying on a mutual aid pact?
- The partner organization may demand excessive compensation for providing aid
- The partner organization may not have compatible computer facilities
- The partner organization may not have adequate backup facilities
- The partner organization may not fulfill its promise of assistance during a disaster (correct)
What is an advantage of mutual aid pacts mentioned in the text?
What is an advantage of mutual aid pacts mentioned in the text?
- They eliminate the need for testing the disaster recovery plan
- They ensure that all critical data is replicated off-site
- They are relatively cost-free to implement (correct)
- They provide a guaranteed backup site for disaster recovery
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an option for providing second-site backup in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an option for providing second-site backup in the text?
What is a potential issue that may arise when a disaster-stricken company utilizes a mutual aid pact?
What is a potential issue that may arise when a disaster-stricken company utilizes a mutual aid pact?
What is a necessary ingredient in a disaster recovery plan (DRP)?
What is a necessary ingredient in a disaster recovery plan (DRP)?
What is the primary objective of the Second-Site Facilities Group in the Disaster Recovery Team?
What is the primary objective of the Second-Site Facilities Group in the Disaster Recovery Team?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of an 'empty shell' or 'cold site' plan for disaster recovery?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of an 'empty shell' or 'cold site' plan for disaster recovery?
Which group within the Disaster Recovery Team is responsible for reestablishing the data conversion and data control functions necessary to process critical applications?
Which group within the Disaster Recovery Team is responsible for reestablishing the data conversion and data control functions necessary to process critical applications?
What is the primary objective of the Program and Data Backup Group within the Disaster Recovery Team?
What is the primary objective of the Program and Data Backup Group within the Disaster Recovery Team?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a sophisticated management approach to disaster recovery planning?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a sophisticated management approach to disaster recovery planning?
What was the primary reason Pershing built its own remote mirrored data center?
What was the primary reason Pershing built its own remote mirrored data center?
What is the primary purpose of Pershing's mirrored data center?
What is the primary purpose of Pershing's mirrored data center?
How often are transactions transmitted from Pershing's main system to the remote backup facility?
How often are transactions transmitted from Pershing's main system to the remote backup facility?
What is the primary benefit of the mirrored data center for Pershing?
What is the primary benefit of the mirrored data center for Pershing?
What should be included in the backup and off-site storage procedures?
What should be included in the backup and off-site storage procedures?
What is the purpose of routinely performing backup and storage procedures, according to the text?
What is the purpose of routinely performing backup and storage procedures, according to the text?
