DRI Testing & Exercise Programs 2

Question 1

Which type of exercise involves participants walking through their roles in a scenario without activating actual resources or personnel?

Accepted Answer

Tabletop exercise

Answer

A tabletop exercise is a discussion-based session where participants talk through their roles and responses to a scenario without deploying real resources.

Question 2

What is the primary distinction between a functional exercise and a full-scale exercise?

Accepted Answer

Functional exercises test a single function; full-scale tests the entire plan

Answer

A functional exercise tests specific functions or capabilities, while a full-scale exercise activates all aspects of the plan with real resource deployment.

Question 3

In DRI terminology, what is a 'drill' most accurately defined as?

Accepted Answer

A supervised practice of a single operation or function

Answer

A drill is a coordinated, supervised activity that tests a single specific operation or function, such as a fire evacuation or system failover.

Question 4

Which exercise category is considered the most realistic and resource-intensive testing method?

Accepted Answer

Full-scale exercise

Answer

Full-scale exercises simulate a real incident as closely as possible, mobilizing actual personnel and resources, making them the most realistic but most resource-intensive type.

Question 5

What document formally captures the objectives, scenario, timeline, and roles for a planned exercise?

Accepted Answer

Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)

Answer

The Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) is the chronological timeline of scripted events and injects that drive exercise play and align with exercise objectives.

(DRI) Disaster Recovery Institute International Certification Practice Test

(DRI) Disaster Recovery Institute International Certification Practice Test

DRI Testing & Exercise Programs 2