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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?

<p>When a fault is detected (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which strategy focuses on preventing system failures before they occur?

<p>Failure avoidance (B)</p> 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?

<p>Dynamic redundancy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To always keep redundant components active (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To establish metrics and tangible values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Impact on suppliers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>By quickly restoring essential services after a failure event (A)</p> 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?

<p>Examples of intangible values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Impact on suppliers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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