Deck 11: Continued Assessment of Needs Threats and Solutions

Question 1

The purchasing decision for most organizations with complex technology infrastructures and architectures is generally very simple.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Team members who do not have substantial responsibilities for disaster response or critical infrastructures should work with the team on a full-time basis.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In the balanced team option for disaster recovery planning, team members who have the greatest recovery responsibilities or work with the most critical systems stay on the team full-time.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Modifying existing procedures is less complex than creating new ones.

Question 5

To maintain operations at the highest possible level, disaster recovery plans and procedures are designed to deal with relationships between organizations.

Question 6

If an organization acquires an organization with which there was no previous relationship, the acquired organization must be assimilated into the disaster recovery plan.

Question 7

Systems are constantly evolving, which means that some of the technology an organization deploys can become obsolete.

Question 8

Which member of the original disaster recovery planning team plays a key role on many disaster response teams?

A)Corporate security
B)Administrative division
C)Public Relations
D)Business unit

Question 9

New disaster recovery planning procedures must be developed in the same manner as original procedures.

Question 10

A major item to keep current in the disaster recovery plan is the maintenance list.

Question 11

Even in the most favorable circumstances, some employees or departments resent how much time is dedicated to disaster recovery planning.

Question 12

When manufacturers introduce new products, a variety of market research and sales activities often accompany the introduction.

Question 13

One of the easiest aspects of maintaining a high level of disaster preparedness is to make sure that training materials are updated and that employees are trained on current procedures.

Question 14

Organizations tend to maintain the same structure over long periods of time.

Question 15

As technology evolves and customer expectations of technology become more sophisticated, the demands of the customer increase.

Question 16

A major difficulty in maintaining a disaster recovery plan is determining when changes are needed to the plan or procedures.

Question 17

Maintaining disaster recovery plans requires discipline and appropriate resource allocation.

Question 18

Random samplings of monitoring reports should be submitted to the disaster recovery coordinator office for review and action by the planning team.

Question 19

All employees who are familiar with an organization business directives should use the disaster planning monitoring report.

Question 20

Existing procedures need to be evaluated in conjunction with the new ownership to ensure that procedures are still workable, or to ensure that needed changes are recommended.

Question 21

What was one of the major technology issues in the late 1980s and early 1990s?

A)The loss of productivity due to the implementation of computer systems
B)The features provided by computer system vendors
C)The downtime of computer systems and peripherals
D)The lack of processing capabilities of computer systems

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT an organizational option for maintaining a disaster recovery plan?

A)The existing disaster recovery planning team stays in place
B)Some members of the team stay in place, while others are called on as necessary
C)No one on the planning team stays in place; the team is replaced by middle managers
D)The planning is outsourced to a specialized disaster planning organization

Question 23

Which representative of the original disaster recovery planning team is usually aware of changes in business practices and business relationships?

A)Public Relations
B)Business unit
C)Administrative division
D)Network management

Question 24

Which representative of the original disaster recovery planning team maintains critical infrastructure that is often evolving and changing?

A)Business unit
B)Human Resources
C)Network management
D)IT management
E)Both c and d

Question 25

Which source of information is responsible for changes in business relationships that require contact lists to be modified or updated?

A)Business unit managers
B)Department managers
C)Manufacturing managers
D)Both a and b
E)a, b, and c

Question 26

In the core team option, which of the following are part-time members?

A)Building maintenance
B)Business unit
C)Production department
D)All of the above

Question 27

In the core team option, which of the following are full-time members who participate in all activities?

A)Administrative division
B)Corporate security
C)Public Relations
D)Both a and b
E)a, b, and c

Question 28

Which representative of the original disaster recovery planning team is usually aware of changes in manufacturing processes and facilities involved in manufacturing?

A)IT department
B)Business unit
C)Production department
D)Building maintenance

Question 29

Which representative of the original disaster recovery planning team may execute many critical functions for an organization such as order management?

A)Building maintenance
B)Human Resources
C)Business unit
D)Administrative division

Question 30

Which source of information is responsible for new trade secrets and proprietary processes?

A)Business unit managers
B)Collection managers
C)Research and Development staff
D)Both a and b
E)Both b and c

Question 31

Which source of information is responsible for changes or additions to art, antique, or collectible inventories?

A)Department managers
B)Legal council
C)Human Resources department
D)Both a and b
E)Both b and c

Question 32

Which source of information is responsible for changes in the use of life forms that require procedures to be modified?

A)Manufacturing managers
B)Product designers
C)Research and Development staff
D)All of the above

Question 33

Which representative of the original disaster recovery planning team may have ongoing exposure in facility layout and how the facility is used?

A)Administrative division
B)Production department
C)Building maintenance
D)Business unit

Question 34

Which source of information is responsible for changes in the manufacturing process that introduces new materials that may be hazardous?

A)Business unit managers
B)Product designers
C)Department managers
D)Both a and b

Question 35

What information is maintained on the disaster recovery procedure inventory sheet?

A)Procedure status
B)Procedure number
C)Compliance status
D)Both a and b
E)Both b and c

Question 36

What do all manufacturers want to do?

A)Expand market share
B)Increase product use
C)Increase revenue
D)Increase profit
E)All of the above

Question 37

Which representative of the original disaster recovery planning team can play a key role in dealing with outside entities during disaster response?

A)Public Relations
B)Human Resources
C)IT department
D)Administrative division

Question 38

Which of the following is a market research or sales activity that often accompanies the introduction of a new product?

A)Interviews with customers
B)Radio advertising
C)Feedback analysis
D)Both a and b

Question 39

Which representative of the original disaster recovery planning team can play a key role in training new employees?

A)Business unit
B)Human Resources
C)Public Relations
D)Production department

Question 40

Which source of information is responsible for changes in staff that require changes in contact team composition?

A)Human Resources
B)Department managers
C)IT management
D)Both a and b
E)Both a and c

Question 41

What is a disaster recovery procedure inventory sheet?

Question 43

What is an advantage of conducting spot checks of compliance with procedures in all units and facilities, and then require comprehensive reviews in areas with the most problems?

A)It focuses on units or facilities that have put forth the least effort
B)It ensures complete reviews of all plans and procedures
C)It allows unit independence and autonomy
D)It covers the entire organization and identifies the weakest areas

Question 44

$$\begin{array} { | l | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Give recognition to departments and facilities that help to keep disaster recovery plans and } \\\text { procedures updated }\end{array} \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Give recognition to employees who do outstanding work to keep disaster recovery plans and } \\\text { procedures updated }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Schedule regular motivational presentations about the importance of maintaining the plan } \\\hline \text { Include plan maintenance in the duties of department managers } \\\hline \text { Include efforts to maintain the plan in the performance evaluations of department managers } \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Reiterate the importance of maintaining the plan when there is national or local news about } \\\text { disasters }\end{array} \\\hline\end{array}$$ " style="vertical-align: 0px;" width="468px" height="148px What is displayed in the table above?

A)Methods to counter resistance to disaster recovery planning
B)Checklist for managing updates to intranet and Web server documents
C)Checklist for managing updates to paper and CD-ROM documents
D)Checklist for updating training materials

Question 45

What changes may have been necessary to improve evacuation response time or the speed with which systems or processes could be shut down in dangerous conditions or situations?

Question 46

What is an advantage of setting dates for a comprehensive review of the disaster recovery plan?

A)It focuses on units or facilities that have put forth the least effort
B)It ensures complete reviews of all plans and procedures
C)It allows unit independence and autonomy
D)It covers the entire organization and identifies the weakest areas

Question 47

What types of organizations may need to monitor changes in political and social conditions that could constitute threats?

Question 48

What is an advantage of allowing departments or facilities to schedule their own reviews and monitor themselves?

A)It focuses on units or facilities that have put forth the least effort
B)It ensures complete reviews of all plans and procedures
C)It allows unit independence and autonomy
D)It covers the entire organization and identifies the weakest areas

Question 49

What is the disaster recovery plan monitoring process?

Question 50

List four situations that frequently affect the structure of most organizations.

Question 51

What are the advantages to leaving some members of the planning team in place?

Question 52

What is the maintenance mode of a disaster recovery plan?

Question 53

What is an excellent way to develop relationships that can facilitate the flow of information with external organizations?

Question 54

What is a disaster planning monitoring report?

Question 55

What is an advantage of scheduling reviews in departments and facilities that have not submitted monitoring reports during the last six months?

A)It focuses on units or facilities that have put forth the least effort
B)It ensures complete reviews of all plans and procedures
C)It allows unit independence and autonomy
D)It covers the entire organization and identifies the weakest areas

Question 56

What is a major item to keep current in the disaster recovery plan?

A)Procedures for activating hot-sites with providers
B)Names and contact information
C)Procedures related to handling incoming material or supplies from business partners
D)Procedures for halting or postponing services from business partners

Question 57

In the late 1990s, many organizations became more concerned about computer and network ____.

A)scalability
B)speed
C)reliability
D)security

Question 58

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A)Sample disaster planning risk assessment report
B)Sample disaster planning monitoring report
C)Sample disaster recovery procedure inventory sheet
D)Technology design and marketing cycles

Question 59

What two reasons may cause a specific work area to be noncompliant with a specific procedure?

Question 60

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Procedure number } & \text { Procedure purpose } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Compliance status } \\\text { (circle one) }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lab0101 } & \text { Monitoring lab conditions } & \begin{array} { l } \text { In compliance } \\\text { Not in compliance } \\\text { Not auditable }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lab0201 to } 0234 & \text { Evacuating lab areas } & \begin{array} { l } \text { In compliance } \\\text { Not in compliance } \\\text { Not auditable }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lab0301 to 0321 } & \text { Securing rare material } & \begin{array} { l } \text { In compliance } \\\text { Not in compliance } \\\text { Not auditable }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lab0401 to 0414 } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Securing hazardous material and } \\\text { disposing of hazardous material }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { In compliance } \\\text { Not in compliance } \\\text { Not auditable }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lab0501 to 0527 } & \text { Protecting life forms } & \begin{array} { l } \text { In compliance } \\\text { Not in compliance } \\\text { Not auditable }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lab0551 to 0559 } & \text { Moving lab specimens } & \begin{array} { l } \text { In compliance } \\\text { Not in compliance } \\\text { Not auditable }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lab0571 to 0574 } & \text { Daytime storage of lab specimens } & \begin{array} { l } \text { In compliance } \\\text { Not in compliance } \\\text { Not auditable }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lab0581 to 0589 } & \text { Overnight storage of lab specimens } & \begin{array} { l } \text { In compliance } \\\text { Not in compliance } \\\text { Not auditable }\end{array} \\\hline\end{array}$$ " style="vertical-align: 0px;" width="432px" height="351px What is displayed in the table above?

A)Sample disaster planning risk assessment report
B)Sample disaster planning monitoring report
C)Sample disaster recovery procedure inventory sheet
D)Technology design and marketing cycles