- (Exam Topic 1)
What is used for local, physical access to hardware within a data center?

1. A. SSH
2. B. KVM
3. C. VPN
4. D. RDP

Correct Answer: B
Local, physical access in a data center is done via KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches.

- (Exam Topic 4)
Because cloud providers will not give detailed information out about their infrastructures and practices to the general public, they will often use established auditing reports to ensure public trust, where the reputation of the auditors serves for assurance.
Which type of audit reports can be used for general public trust assurances?

1. A. SOC 2
2. B. SAS-70
3. C. SOC 3
4. D. SOC 1

Correct Answer: C
SOC Type 3 audit reports are very similar to SOC Type 2, with the exception that they are intended for general release and public audiences.SAS-70 audits have been deprecated. SOC Type 1 audit reports have a narrow scope and are intended for very limited release, whereas SOC Type 2 audit reports are intended for wider audiences but not general release.

- (Exam Topic 2)
Which value refers to the amount of data an organization would need to recover in the event of a BCDR situation in order to reach an acceptable level of operations?

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

Correct Answer: C
The recovery point objective (RPO) is defined as the amount of data a company would need to maintain and recover in order to function at a level acceptable to management. This may or may not be a restoration to full operating capacity, depending on what management deems as crucial and essential.

- (Exam Topic 4)
Which of the following is considered a technological control?

1. A. Firewall software
2. B. Firing personnel
3. C. Fireproof safe
4. D. Fire extinguisher

Correct Answer: A
A firewall is a technological control. The safe and extinguisher are physical controls and firing someone is an administrative control.

- (Exam Topic 1)
Which of the following is the optimal temperature for a data center, per the guidelines established by the America Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)?

1. A. 69.8-86.0degF (21-30degC)
2. B. 64.4-80.6degF(18-27degC)
3. C. 51.8-66.2degF(11-19degC)
4. D. 44.6-60-8degF(7-16degC)

Correct Answer: B
The guidelines from ASHRAE establish 64.4-80.6degF (18-27degC) as the optimal temperature for a data center.