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Practice CPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 2Question 69

Medium1 markMultiple Choice

Area I: Information SystemsAvailabilityArea I

CPA · Question 69 · Area I: Information Systems

A company uses a 'Cold Site' for disaster recovery. What is the main characteristic of a Cold Site?

Answer options:

A.

It is fully equipped and running in real-time.

B.

It has equipment but no data.

C.

It has power and cooling but no IT equipment or data.

D.

It is located in a cold climate to save cooling costs.

How to approach this question

Distinguish Hot (Ready), Warm (Some ready), Cold (Empty).

Full Answer

C.It has power and cooling but no IT equipment or data.✓ Correct

Cold sites require the longest recovery time (RTO) because equipment must be procured and installed.

Common mistakes

Confusing Warm and Cold.

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