CSA Backup and Disaster Recovery

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a backup in system administration?

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To store extra copies of software.

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To create copies of important data to restore after a failure.

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To optimize the system’s performance.

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To reduce system resource usage.

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of backup method?

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Disk cleanup.

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Incremental, differential, and full backups.

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Disk defragmentation.

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Data compression.

Question 3

What is a disaster recovery plan?

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A method to enhance network performance.

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A backup strategy for data protection.

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A plan for recovering data and restoring operations after a disaster.

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A security strategy to prevent data breaches.

Question 4

What is the purpose of offsite backups?

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To ensure data is accessible remotely.

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To prevent data loss from localized disasters.

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To speed up the backup process.

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To enhance backup encryption.

Question 5

Why is it important to test backup systems regularly?

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To improve system performance.

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To ensure that backups can be successfully restored.

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To enhance network security.

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To reduce storage usage.

Question 6

What is the advantage of incremental backups over full backups?

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They require more storage.

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They only back up changed data, saving time and space.

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They are more secure than full backups.

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They back up all data, including unchanged files.

Question 7

What is the role of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) in disaster recovery?

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To improve system security.

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To speed up data transfer.

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To provide data redundancy and fault tolerance.

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To reduce power consumption.

Question 8

What should be included in a disaster recovery plan?

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Only the steps to restore the network.

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Only data storage information.

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A comprehensive plan including data recovery, system restoration, and emergency protocols.

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A list of authorized users.

Question 9

What is the benefit of cloud backups for disaster recovery?

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They reduce network traffic.

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They ensure faster data recovery.

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They provide offsite storage for disaster recovery.

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They improve system performance.