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Platform Administration Flashcards

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  1. An organization is deploying a CBT platform across 50 remote testing sites. Which network requirement is most critical for synchronized exam delivery?

    Answer: Consistent low-latency internet with sufficient bandwidth for concurrent sessions

    Reliable, low-latency internet with enough bandwidth to support simultaneous test sessions is the core network requirement for remote CBT delivery.

  2. A test administrator notices that a candidate's exam timer continued counting down during a documented connectivity outage. What platform feature should have prevented score invalidation in this scenario?

    Answer: Offline exam caching with timer pause on disconnect

    CBT platforms that support offline caching can pause or suspend the timer during verified connectivity outages and sync responses when reconnected.

  3. Which role-based access control principle should govern who can view live candidate exam responses during an active administration?

    Answer: Only proctors and compliance officers with a legitimate need should have access

    The principle of least privilege restricts access to live response data to roles with a documented, legitimate need such as proctoring or compliance.

  4. An administrator is setting up item pools for a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT). Which platform configuration determines how item difficulty is selected for each candidate?

    Answer: Item Response Theory (IRT) algorithm parameters and exposure control rules

    CAT platforms use IRT-based algorithms and exposure controls to select items matching the estimated candidate ability level while preventing overuse of any single item.

  5. A CBT platform administrator must ensure that candidates with documented disabilities receive the correct accommodations automatically. Where should accommodation flags be stored?

    Answer: In the candidate's profile within the testing platform, linked to their registration

    Storing accommodation flags in the candidate's platform profile ensures they are automatically applied when the candidate logs in, reducing human error.

  6. When conducting a disaster recovery drill for a CBT platform, which metric measures how quickly the system can be restored to full operation after a failure?

    Answer: Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

    Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is the maximum acceptable time to restore the platform to operational status after a disaster.

  7. A testing organization needs to purge candidate exam data in compliance with a data retention policy. Which administrative practice ensures proper execution without accidental data loss?

    Answer: Archive data to a secure offline location before deletion, then delete after verification

    Archiving before deletion provides a recovery window in case of error, while subsequent deletion fulfills the policy requirement.