DRI Business Continuity Planning 2

Question 1

Which document defines the minimum level of services and resources needed to keep a business operational during a disruption?

Accepted Answer

Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO)

Answer

The Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO) specifies the minimum level of services or products acceptable to meet organizational objectives during a disruption.

Question 2

In BCP, what is the purpose of a 'tabletop exercise'?

Accepted Answer

To discuss and walk through scenarios in a facilitated meeting without actual execution

Answer

A tabletop exercise is a discussion-based session where team members talk through simulated scenarios to identify gaps in plans without deploying resources.

Question 3

What does 'Maximum Tolerable Downtime' (MTD) represent in business continuity planning?

Accepted Answer

The longest a business function can be disrupted before causing irreversible harm

Answer

MTD (also called Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption) is the threshold beyond which an organization cannot survive the loss of a critical function.

Question 4

Which BCP strategy involves routing work to another location already staffed and operational?

Accepted Answer

Hot site failover

Answer

A hot site is a fully equipped, staffed alternate facility that can take over operations immediately with minimal or no switchover delay.

Question 5

A BIA (Business Impact Analysis) primarily helps organizations identify:

Accepted Answer

Critical business functions and the impact of their disruption over time

Answer

The BIA identifies time-sensitive business functions, their dependencies, and quantifies the operational and financial impact of disruption over time.

(DRI) Disaster Recovery Institute International Certification Practice Test

(DRI) Disaster Recovery Institute International Certification Practice Test

DRI Business Continuity Planning 2