CA Risk Management & Mitigation 3

Question 1

Which integrated pest management (IPM) strategy is considered the most sustainable long-term approach for archival repositories?

Accepted Answer

Preventing pest entry through building maintenance and environmental controls

Answer

IPM emphasizes prevention through environmental controls and building maintenance rather than relying primarily on chemical treatments.

Question 2

A risk assessment matrix typically plots risks according to which two variables?

Accepted Answer

Likelihood and impact

Answer

A risk matrix evaluates each risk based on its probability of occurrence (likelihood) and the severity of consequences (impact).

Question 3

For off-site backup storage of digital archival materials, which principle should guide the selection of the backup location?

Accepted Answer

The backup site should be in a different geographic risk zone from the primary site

Answer

Off-site backups should be located in a geographically separate risk zone so that a single regional disaster cannot destroy both the primary and backup copies.

Question 4

What is the 3-2-1 backup rule as applied to digital archives?

Accepted Answer

Keep 3 backups, on 2 different media types, with 1 backup off-site

Answer

The 3-2-1 rule specifies three copies of data on two different media types, with one copy stored off-site for disaster resilience.

Question 5

When wet paper archival materials must be air-dried after water damage, what is the recommended maximum stack thickness to prevent additional damage?

Accepted Answer

No more than 1 inch

Answer

Wet paper should be air-dried in stacks no more than one inch thick to allow adequate airflow and prevent additional distortion and mold growth.

(CA) Certified Archivist Certification Practice Test

(CA) Certified Archivist Certification Practice Test

CA Risk Management & Mitigation 3