BCM BCM Recovery Operations & Business Resumption

Question 1

What does 'Recovery Time Objective' (RTO) define in a BCM plan?

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The maximum acceptable time to restore a business function after a disruption

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The cost of recovery operations

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The frequency of data backups

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The number of staff required for recovery

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'Recovery Point Objective' (RPO) in BCM planning?

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To define how far back in time data can be restored without unacceptable business impact

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To identify the recovery team leader

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To set the budget for recovery operations

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To define the physical recovery site location

Question 3

What is an 'alternate work site' in the context of BCM recovery strategies?

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A pre-arranged location where staff can perform critical business functions if the primary site is unavailable

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A backup data center only

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An offshore outsourcing arrangement

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A cloud-only recovery environment

Question 4

Which recovery site strategy provides the fastest activation but is the most expensive?

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Hot site

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Cold site

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Warm site

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Mobile recovery unit

Question 5

What is 'work area recovery' (WAR) in BCM terminology?

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The process of restoring a physical workspace with desks, phones, and workstations for displaced staff

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IT systems failover procedures

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Supply chain re-engagement

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Customer notification procedures

Question 6

In BCM, what is the function of an 'activation threshold' in a Business Continuity Plan?

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The predefined criteria or conditions that trigger formal activation of the BCP

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The minimum staff count needed to operate

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The financial limit for recovery spending

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The data volume threshold for backups