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CompTIA DS0-001 Exam - Topic 4 Question 49 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's DS0-001 exam
Question #: 49
Topic #: 4
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A database administrator needs to ensure that a newly installed corporate business intelligence application can access the company's transactional dat

a. Which of the following tasks should the administrator perform first?

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Suggested Answer: A

The first task that the administrator should perform is to create a new service account exclusively for the business intelligence application. This will ensure that the application has the appropriate permissions and credentials to access the company's transactional data. The other options are either unnecessary, inefficient, or insecure. For example, building a separate data warehouse would require additional resources and time, setting up a nightly FTP data transfer would expose the data to potential breaches, sending the TNS names file would not guarantee that the application can connect to the database, and opening a new port on the database server would create a vulnerability for attackers.Reference:CompTIA DataSys+ Course Outline, Domain 2.0 Database Deployment, Objective 2.1 Given a scenario, install and configure database software and tools.


by Lonna at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Micah
21 days ago
True, but without a service account, access issues might arise. A is safer first step.
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Lorriane
26 days ago
But what about B? A separate data warehouse could optimize performance.
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Annice
1 month ago
I agree, A makes sense. It isolates the app from other processes.
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Simona
1 month ago
I think option A is the best choice. A dedicated service account is crucial for security.
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Paz
1 month ago
A is the way to go, security first!
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Kenia
2 months ago
I disagree, C is crucial for data transfer.
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Catarina
2 months ago
Surprised that B is even an option, seems like overkill!
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Leonora
2 months ago
I think D makes more sense for data mapping.
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Nieves
2 months ago
Definitely A, you need a service account first!
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Stephaine
2 months ago
B) Build a data warehouse? What is this, the 90s? *chuckles*
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Nana
2 months ago
E) Open that port up! Let the data flow freely, baby!
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Raina
3 months ago
A) Can't have the BI app using the same account as everyone else. Gotta keep it locked down.
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Izetta
3 months ago
D) Seems like the quickest and easiest solution. Why complicate things?
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Walker
3 months ago
B) Definitely the way to go. Gotta keep that transactional data separate, you know?
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Patria
4 months ago
Building a separate data warehouse sounds important, but I wonder if that’s really the first task or if we should focus on access first.
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Chandra
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards option D, sending the TNS names file, but I feel like there might be something more critical to do first.
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Justa
4 months ago
I remember a similar question where we had to consider security first, so maybe the service account is the right choice here.
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Floyd
4 months ago
I think the first step should be creating a new service account for the application, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best option.
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Corrie
4 months ago
I'm pretty confident the service account is the way to go here. It's a standard practice for isolating application access and keeping things secure.
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Marti
4 months ago
The FTP data transfer could work, but it might be a bit clunky. Sending the TNS names file seems like the most straightforward way to get the BI app connected to the data.
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Izetta
5 months ago
Opening a new port just for the BI app seems like it could create some security risks. I'd want to explore the other options first before going that route.
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Glenn
5 months ago
I'm a little confused on the difference between building a separate data warehouse and just configuring the data mapping. Wouldn't the data warehouse be overkill for this scenario?
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Trinidad
5 months ago
I think the best approach here is to create a new service account for the business intelligence application. That way we can ensure the proper permissions and access controls are in place.
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Zona
15 days ago
I agree, creating a new service account is crucial for security.
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