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SY0-301 · Question #871

Which of the following is being tested when a company's payroll server is powered off for eight hours?

The correct answer is C. Continuity of operations plan. A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) defines how an organization maintains essential functions during and after a disruption. Powering off a critical server for eight hours simulates an outage and tests whether the business can continue operating without it - a direct test of…

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Question

Which of the following is being tested when a company's payroll server is powered off for eight hours?

Options

  • ASuccession plan
  • BBusiness impact document
  • CContinuity of operations plan
  • DRisk assessment plan

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    7% (4)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    88% (49)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) defines how an organization maintains essential functions during and after a disruption. Powering off a critical server for eight hours simulates an outage and tests whether the business can continue operating without it - a direct test of the COOP. A succession plan addresses leadership transitions. A Business Impact Document (BIA) is an analysis performed to identify critical functions and their dependencies, not something you 'test' this way. A risk assessment plan evaluates potential threats and vulnerabilities. The simulated outage scenario is a classic COOP exercise.

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#continuity of operations#COOP#business continuity#disaster recovery

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