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SY0-501 · Question #360

SY0-501 Question #360: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: ARO. To determine the Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) of a risk, one must calculate the Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) and the Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO), as ALE = SLE * ARO.

Submitted by anna_se· Mar 4, 2026

Question

To determine the ALE of a particular risk, which of the following must be calculated? (Select TWO).

Options

  • AARO
  • BROI
  • CRPO
  • DSLE
  • ERTO

Explanation

To determine the Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) of a risk, one must calculate the Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) and the Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO), as ALE = SLE * ARO.

Common mistakes.

  • B. ROI (Return on Investment) is a financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment and is not a component of the ALE risk calculation.
  • C. RPO (Recovery Point Objective) is a disaster recovery metric specifying the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time, unrelated to the financial calculation of risk expectancy.
  • E. RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is a disaster recovery metric specifying the maximum acceptable duration of downtime after a disruption, unrelated to the financial calculation of risk expectancy.

Concept tested. Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculation components

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