CGRC · Question #218
A fully operational offsite data processing facility equipped with hardware and software, to be used in the event of an information system disruption Response:
The correct answer is A. Hot Site. A hot site is a fully operational, offsite data processing facility equipped with all necessary hardware and software, designed for immediate activation during an information system disruption. It allows for continuous business operations with minimal downtime.
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A fully operational offsite data processing facility equipped with hardware and software, to be used in the event of an information system disruption Response:
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- AHot Site
- BCold Site
- CData Site
- DWarm Site
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A87% (48)
- B7% (4)
- C4% (2)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
A hot site is a fully operational, offsite data processing facility equipped with all necessary hardware and software, designed for immediate activation during an information system disruption. It allows for continuous business operations with minimal downtime.
A hot site is a fully functional, redundant facility with all the required hardware, software, and connectivity, allowing an organization to resume critical operations almost immediately after a disaster impacting the primary system.
A cold site is a basic facility with infrastructure but lacks hardware and software, requiring significant setup time during a disaster.
'Data Site' is not a standard, recognized term for a disaster recovery facility type in this context.
A warm site has some hardware and connectivity but may require additional setup, software installation, or data restoration, making recovery slower than a hot site.
Concept tested: Disaster recovery site types
Source: https://www.nist.gov/glossary/hot-site
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