Free ECCouncil 312-76 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 3

Time scales for assessment are a critical BIA consideration, defining the period over which impacts are evaluated (e.g., hours, days).

Option A/B/D:Mitigation strategies, not BIA components.

“BIA requires defining time scales for assessing disruption impacts, ensuring accurate prioritization of processes” (Module: Business Impact Analysis, Section: BIA Methodology).

In disaster recovery (DR) tier classifications, often based on frameworks like theShare GrouporIBM’s DR tier model, the tiers represent increasing levels of recovery capability. Here’s a brief overview to explain:

Tier 1: Basic backup with offsite storage (e.g., tape backups), no real-time replication, and long recovery times.

Tier 2: Offsite backups with some improvements (e.g., electronic vaulting), but still no immediate recovery capability.

Tier 4: Point-in-time copies with more advanced backup solutions (e.g., disk-based replication), but typically lacks a fully operational hot site.

Tier 5: Transaction integrity with ahot site—a fully operational, mirrored site that can take over almost immediately with minimal data loss and downtime. Data is actively backed up and synchronized in real-time or near real-time.

Ahot siteis a fully equipped, operational duplicate of the primary site, ready to assume operations with little to no downtime. This capability aligns withTier 5, where data is backed up continuously or frequently, and the hot site ensures rapid recovery. Higher tiers (e.g., Tier 6 or 7) might involve zero data loss and instantaneous failover, but Tier 5 specifically fits the description of having a hot site with robust backup.

RAID 3 uses striping with a dedicated parity drive, meeting all requirements: parity for reconstruction, good speed (sequential access), and lower cost than RAID 10 or RAID 1 (fewer drives than RAID 10). Option C duplicates RAID 1, likely a typo.

Option A (RAID 10):Mirroring and striping, expensive, no parity drive.

Option B/C (RAID 1):Mirroring, no parity, costly for multiple drives.

Option D (RAID 3):Parity-based, cost-effective, meets all criteria.

“RAID 3 employs a dedicated parity drive for data reconstruction, offering good performance and cost-efficiency for backup solutions” (Module: Storage Technologies, Section: RAID Levels).

 RAID 1:Mirroring. Requires a minimum of 2 drives. Provides high redundancy but doesn't inherently increase read/write speed significantly on its own.

 RAID 5:Striping with parity. Requires a minimum of 3 drives. Offers a balance of performance and fault tolerance. Not high fault tolerance as asked.

 RAID 10 (RAID 1+0):A combination of mirroring and striping. Requires a minimum of 4 drives. Provides high performance and good fault tolerance.

 RAID 50 (RAID 5+0):A combination of RAID 5 striping with parity and RAID 0 striping. Requires a minimum of 6 drives. Provides high performance and higher fault tolerance than RAID 5.

ISO/TS 22317 is a technical specification providing detailed guidance on conducting a formal Business Impact Analysis (BIA) process, aligning with Jane’s goal of establishing and maintaining a documented BIA.

Option A (ISO/IEC 27005):Focuses on information security risk management, not BIA-specific.

Option B (AS/NZS 5050):Australian/New Zealand standard for business continuity, less BIA-focused.

Option D (ISO/IEC 27031):ICT continuity, not BIA-specific.

“ISO/TS 22317 offers a structured approach to BIA, guiding organizations in formally documenting and maintaining the process for continuity planning” (Module: Business Impact Analysis, Section: Standards for BIA).

Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) compares the costs of an investment (e.g., food truck) with its expected financial benefits to determine profitability, matching Jill’s goal.

Option A (Risk Analysis):Focuses on risks, not profitability.

Option C (Cost Analysis):Examines costs only, not benefits.

Option D (BIA):Assesses disruption impacts, not investment feasibility.

“Cost Benefit Analysis evaluates the financial viability of projects by weighing costs against benefits, aiding investment decisions” (Module: Risk Management, Section: Financial Analysis).

SYSVOL (System Volume) is a shared directory in Microsoft Server OS that stores domain public files, such as Group Policy objects and scripts, replicated across domain controllers.

Option A (ADFS):Active Directory Federation Services, unrelated to file storage.

Option C (inetpub):Hosts web server files, not domain-shared files.

Option D (Public Files):Too generic, not a specific directory.

“SYSVOL is a critical directory in Windows domains, replicating shared files across controllers for consistency and accessibility” (Module: Server Management, Section: Domain Operations).

In virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), deleting snapshots may not free space if dependent child disks (differencing disks) remain. Deleting these child disks consolidates space, resolving Remus’s issue.

Option B:Deleting the VM database risks data loss, not space recovery.

Option C (Uninstall Hypervisor):Drastic, loses all VMs.

Option D (Shutdown/Restart):Temporary, doesn’t free space.

“Deleting child disks of snapshots in VMs consolidates storage, freeing space when snapshot deletion alone is insufficient” (Module: Virtualization and Recovery, Section: Storage Management).

A centralized governance structure for Business Continuity and Risk Management typically includes Programs and Practices (strategies and processes), Enablement (resources and support), and Effectiveness (measuring outcomes). Authenticity, while important in security, is not a standard governance component.

Option A:Core to defining continuity practices.

Option B:Ensures implementation support.

Option C:Evaluates governance success.

“Centralized governance includes Programs and Practices, Enablement, and Effectiveness to ensure robust continuity; Authenticity is not a structural component” (Module: Governance Structures, Section: BC Governance).

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a high-speed network providing block-level access to consolidated storage, ideal for enterprise environments needing fast data transmission.

Option A (Cloud Storage):File-based, not block-level or high-speed focused.

Option B (NAS):File-level storage over a network, slower than SAN.

Option C (Storage Virtualization):Abstracts storage, not a transmission technique.

“SAN delivers high-speed, block-level storage access via a dedicated network, optimizing performance for critical applications” (Module: Storage Technologies, Section: SAN Overview).