CPHIMS CPHIMS Technology and IT Infrastructure 5

Question 1

Which standard defines the OSI model layer responsible for end-to-end error recovery and flow control in network communications?

Accepted Answer

Layer 4 – Transport

Answer

The Transport layer (Layer 4) provides end-to-end error detection, recovery, and flow control using protocols like TCP.

Question 2

A healthcare organization is considering containerization for its microservices-based EHR modules. What is the PRIMARY advantage over traditional VMs?

Accepted Answer

Containers share the host OS kernel, making them lighter and faster to start

Answer

Containers share the host OS kernel, consuming fewer resources and starting in milliseconds compared to full VMs that run separate OS instances.

Question 3

In healthcare IT, which approach BEST ensures business continuity when a critical application vendor discontinues support?

Accepted Answer

Initiate a planned migration to a supported alternative system

Answer

A planned migration to a supported system addresses the root risk (lack of security patches and vendor support) while maintaining operational continuity.

Question 4

A CMIO asks the IT team to explain why the hospital uses a tiered storage architecture. Which answer is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

It places frequently accessed data on fast storage and less-accessed data on cheaper, slower media

Answer

Tiered storage optimizes cost and performance by automatically moving data to appropriate storage tiers based on access frequency.

Question 5

Which technology enables real-time replication of database transactions to a secondary site to minimize data loss in a disaster?

Accepted Answer

Synchronous database mirroring or log shipping

Answer

Synchronous mirroring replicates each transaction to the secondary site before confirming it, achieving near-zero RPO.

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CPHIMS CPHIMS Technology and IT Infrastructure 5