- (Exam Topic 2)
What is the biggest challenge to data discovery in a cloud environment?

1. A. Format
2. B. Ownership
3. C. Location
4. D. Multitenancy

Correct Answer: C
With the distributed nature of cloud environments, the foremost challenge for data discovery is awareness of the location of data and keeping track of it during the constant motion of cloud storage systems.

- (Exam Topic 1)
Which of the following roles involves the connection and integration of existing systems and services to a cloud environment?

1. A. Cloud service business manager
2. B. Cloud service user
3. C. Cloud service administrator
4. D. Cloud service integrator

Correct Answer: D
The cloud service integrator is the official role that involves connecting and integrating existing systems and services with a cloud environment. This may involve moving services into a cloud environment, or connecting to external cloud services and capabilities from traditional data center-hosted services.

- (Exam Topic 2)
Which of the following features is a main benefit of PaaS over IaaS?

1. A. Location independence
2. B. High-availability
3. C. Physical security requirements
4. D. Auto-scaling

Correct Answer: D
With PaaS providing a fully configured and managed framework, auto-scaling can be implemented to programmatically adjust resources based on the current demands of the environment.

- (Exam Topic 4)
Which of the following is the least challenging with regard to eDiscovery in the cloud?

1. A. Identifying roles such as data owner, controller and processor
2. B. Decentralization of data storage
3. C. Forensic analysis
4. D. Complexities of International law

Correct Answer: C
Forensic analysis is the least challenging of the answers provided as it refers to the analysis of data once it is obtained. The challenges revolve around obtaining the data for analysis due to the complexities of international law, the decentralization of data storage or difficulty knowing where to look, and identifying the data owner, controller, and processor.

- (Exam Topic 4)
BCDR strategies typically do not involve the entire operations of an organization, but only those deemed critical to their business.
Which concept pertains to the required amount of time to restore services to the predetermined level?

1. A. RPO
2. B. RSL
3. C. RTO
4. D. SRE

Correct Answer: C
The recovery time objective (RTO) measures the amount of time necessary to recover operations to meet the BCDR plan. The recovery service level (RSL) measures the percentage of operations that would be recovered during a BCDR situation. The recovery point objective (RPO) sets and defines the amount of data an organization must have available or accessible to reach the predetermined level of operations necessary during a BCDR situation. SRE is provided as an erroneous response.