System Reliability and Disaster Protection Quiz

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What is the main purpose of high availability systems?

To maximize the recoverability time of applications
To introduce controlled shutdowns for maintenance
To minimize the risk of hardware or communication failures
To ensure continuous operation without any interruptions (correct)

Which term best describes the process of ensuring the availability of access to an application with minimal interruption in case of component failure?

Fault tolerance (correct)
Error detection
Failure avoidance
Dynamic redundancy

What is the key factor that determines the interruption time in high availability systems?

Communication failure probability
Hardware redundancy
System components' availability
Application recoverability (correct)

In a fault-tolerant system, when are redundant components set to active?

When a fault is detected (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of error detection in redundant systems?

To detect faults and trigger system components' activation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy focuses on preventing system failures before they occur?

Failure avoidance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of redundancy keeps redundant components always active and ready to take over in case of a failure?

Dynamic redundancy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of static redundancy in system design?

To always keep redundant components active (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting an impact analysis in a continuity plan?

To establish metrics and tangible values (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an intangible value in an impact analysis?

Impact on suppliers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a high availability strategy in system management?

To quickly restore essential services after a failure event (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does high availability contribute to minimizing financial losses due to system downtime?

By quickly restoring essential services after a failure event (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of a continuity plan focuses on the impact of a disaster on the image of the company?

Examples of intangible values (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to establish tangible values in an impact analysis?

To understand financial implications during system downtime (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of high availability strategy when dealing with system failures?

Quickly restoring essential services after a system failure (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes most to minimizing financial losses due to system downtime?

'High Availability' strategy enabling quick service restoration (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of intangible values in an impact analysis?

Impact on suppliers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to understand examples of tangible values in an impact analysis?

To quantify possible financial losses due to system downtime (D) Signup and view all the answers