ISACA Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience 3

Question 1

An organization replicates data to a remote site every four hours. This interval represents the:

Accepted Answer

Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

Answer

The replication interval defines the maximum data loss the organization can tolerate, which is the definition of the Recovery Point Objective.

Question 2

Which type of system redundancy eliminates a single point of failure at the power supply level?

Accepted Answer

Dual power feeds from separate utility substations

Answer

Dual feeds from separate substations ensure that a failure at one substation does not interrupt power, unlike a UPS which only bridges a temporary outage.

Question 3

An IS auditor is reviewing capacity management practices. Which finding represents the GREATEST risk?

Accepted Answer

No formal process exists to forecast resource utilization trends

Answer

Without trend forecasting, the organization cannot proactively address capacity constraints, increasing the risk of performance degradation or outages.

Question 4

Which control BEST ensures the completeness of batch processing runs?

Accepted Answer

Reconciling record counts and control totals before and after processing

Answer

Control totals and record counts provide a mathematical verification that all input records were processed and no records were added, dropped, or duplicated.

Question 5

A crisis communication plan should PRIMARILY ensure that:

Accepted Answer

Accurate and timely information reaches stakeholders during an incident

Answer

The primary goal of crisis communication is to provide stakeholders—including employees, customers, and regulators—with accurate and timely information to manage the situation effectively.

(ISACA) Information Systems Audit and Control Association Certification Practice Test

(ISACA) Information Systems Audit and Control Association Certification Practice Test

ISACA Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience 3