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CPA · Question 27 · Area I: Information Systems
An auditor observes that a company uses a 'Hot Site' for disaster recovery. What does this imply?
An auditor observes that a company uses a 'Hot Site' for disaster recovery. What does this imply?
Answer options:
A.
A facility with power and cooling but no hardware.
B.
A fully operational facility with hardware, software, and near-real-time data, ready to take over immediately.
C.
A facility with hardware delivered within 2-3 days.
D.
A mobile trailer that can be moved to the site.
How to approach this question
Hot = Ready to go. Cold = Empty room. Warm = Somewhere in between.
Full Answer
B.A fully operational facility with hardware, software, and near-real-time data, ready to take over immediately.✓ Correct
B
A Hot Site is a fully equipped data center with servers, software, and data (often mirrored) that can take over operations almost immediately (minutes to hours). It is the most expensive but offers the lowest RTO.
Common mistakes
Confusing Warm and Hot sites.
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