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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Which of the following is being tested when a company's payroll server is powered off for eight hours?
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- ASuccession plan
- BBusiness impact document
- CContinuity of operations plan
- DRisk assessment plan
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A7% (4)
- B4% (2)
- C88% (49)
- D2% (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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