CIS Performance Optimization & Monitoring 2

Question 1

Which type of testing is specifically designed to evaluate how a system performs under expected and peak load conditions before go-live?

Accepted Answer

Load and stress testing

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Unit testing

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User acceptance testing

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Regression testing

Question 2

A CIS implementation reveals that nightly batch jobs are running longer than expected and impacting morning user performance. What is the BEST remediation approach?

Accepted Answer

Reschedule batch jobs during off-peak hours and optimize their execution logic

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Cancel all batch jobs permanently

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Increase the number of batch job users

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Notify users to log in later in the morning

Question 3

What does 'caching' primarily accomplish in the context of system performance optimization?

Accepted Answer

It stores frequently accessed data in fast-access memory to reduce repetitive processing

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It deletes old records from the database

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It encrypts data during transmission

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It compresses log files automatically

Question 4

Which monitoring practice helps a CIS professional detect memory leaks in a production application?

Accepted Answer

Tracking memory utilization trends over time and alerting when usage climbs without returning to baseline

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Reviewing user login counts daily

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Auditing change request documentation

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Monitoring disk storage for new file uploads

Question 5

A client reports that their CRM system slows down at month-end when finance runs large reports. Which optimization strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Schedule finance reports to run during off-hours or provide a dedicated reporting environment

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Disable the finance reporting module permanently

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Increase all user session timeouts

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Reduce the number of records in the CRM database

Question 6

When using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for system monitoring, what distinguishes a lagging indicator from a leading indicator?

Accepted Answer

Lagging indicators measure outcomes after the fact; leading indicators signal potential future issues

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Lagging indicators predict future problems; leading indicators measure past performance

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They are identical in implementation monitoring

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Leading indicators only apply to financial systems

Question 7

What is the main advantage of establishing automated performance alerts in a monitored system?

Accepted Answer

They enable proactive response to performance degradation before users are significantly impacted

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They eliminate the need for any human monitoring

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They automatically fix all performance issues without human intervention

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They replace the need for SLAs