Discuss EC-Council 112-51 Exam Topic 1 Question 23

Clark, a security professional, was instructed to monitor and continue the backup functions without

interrupting the system or application services. In this process, Clark implemented a backup mechanism that dynamically backups the data even if the system or application resources are being used.

Which of the following types of backup mechanisms has Clark implemented in the above scenario?

AFull backup

BOffline backup

CCold backup

DHot backup

Suggested Answer: A

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35 comments · newest first

Kami 11 months ago

Full backups take too long for that kind of setup.

Trinidad 11 months ago

I thought cold backups were the way to go for safety.

Vallie 11 months ago

Wait, can you really do backups while the system's running?

Kathryn 12 months ago

Definitely a hot backup, no doubt.

Willie 12 months ago

Sounds like a hot backup to me!

Sabine 1 year ago

I’m a bit confused about the differences, but I recall that cold backups require downtime, so it must be hot backup that Clark implemented.

Norah 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think the key here is that the backup happens without interrupting services, which sounds like a hot backup to me.

Elly 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like a full backup is done when the system is offline. Could it be that Clark is using a hot backup instead?

Art 1 year ago

I remember studying about backup types, and I think a hot backup allows for data to be backed up while the system is still running.

Ty 1 year ago

I'm not totally sure about this one. The wording is a bit tricky, and I could see arguments for both hot and offline backup. I'll need to review the differences between those backup types to make sure I select the right answer.

Nichelle 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions that the backup is happening without interrupting the system or application, which makes me think it could be a cold backup as well. I'll need to think this through carefully.

Merlyn 1 year ago

This sounds like a hot backup mechanism, where the data is backed up while the system is still running and in use. The key details are that it's a dynamic backup that doesn't interrupt the system or application services.

Pansy 1 year ago

Okay, I've got this. The question states that the backup is happening dynamically, even while the system resources are being used. That rules out a cold backup, which requires the system to be shut down. I'm pretty confident the answer is hot backup.

Marnie 1 year ago

D) Hot backup, no doubt. Clark's a true backup wizard, making the magic happen right under the system's nose. I bet he high-fived himself after pulling that one off.

Claudia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Marnie

D) Hot backup

Josephine 1 year ago

↳ replying to Marnie

C) Cold backup

Moon 1 year ago

↳ replying to Marnie

B) Offline backup

Helene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Marnie

A) Full backup

Queen 2 years ago

Ah, classic hot backup conundrum. I'm just picturing Clark sweating bullets, trying to pull off this backup without a hitch. Gotta love the pressure of IT, right?

Timothy 1 year ago

↳ replying to Queen

User 4: Hot backup is a lifesaver in situations like this, no room for errors.

Elden 1 year ago

↳ replying to Queen

User 3: Clark must be feeling the heat trying to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Celeste 1 year ago

↳ replying to Queen

User 2: Definitely, it allows for data backup without disrupting system or application services.

Matilda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Queen

User 1: Hot backup is the way to go in this scenario.

Edgar 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think hot backup is the best option for backing up data without interrupting system services.

Ludivina 2 years ago

I was thinking B) Offline backup at first, but the question clearly states that the backup didn't interrupt the system or application services, so that doesn't fit. D) Hot backup is the way to go.

Glory 1 year ago

↳ replying to Ludivina

Yes, D) Hot backup allows for data backup without interrupting system or application services.

Marcos 1 year ago

↳ replying to Ludivina

I agree, D) Hot backup makes sense in this scenario.

Vincent 2 years ago

I agree with Felicia, hot backup makes sense in this scenario.

Felicia 2 years ago

I think Clark implemented a hot backup.

Karan 2 years ago

D) Hot backup seems like the correct answer here. Clark mentioned that the data is backed up even while the system or application resources are being used, which is the defining characteristic of a hot backup.

Leoma 1 year ago

↳ replying to Karan

D) Hot backup seems like the correct answer here.

Levi 1 year ago

↳ replying to Karan

D) Hot backup

Elin 1 year ago

↳ replying to Karan

C) Cold backup

Albert 1 year ago

↳ replying to Karan

B) Offline backup

Rebbeca 2 years ago

↳ replying to Karan

A) Full backup

EC-Council 112-51 Exam - Topic 1 Question 23 Discussion