EBK ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
EBK ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780100793989
Author: Steinbart
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 10, Problem 1CQ
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Identify the option that measures the amount of data that might be potentially lost as a result of a system failure.

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Answer to Problem 1CQ

Option b.

Explanation of Solution

Justification for the correct option b:

Recovery point objective (RPO) is the amount of data that the entity is willing to potentially lose or re-enter. The RPO is inversely associated to the repeated backups, that is slighter the desired RPO, the more repeatedly backups should be made.

Therefore, from the above explanation, option b is the correct answer and the other options are incorrect.

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