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ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science

4.6Risk management, disaster recovery and security policies

Risk management, disaster recovery and security policies in ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Disaster recovery methods and risk management techniques (Form 5, 8.4); security policies (Form 6, 8.15). The matrix also asks for the importance of securing data off-site (cloud computing).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 4.6.1Identify risks to computer systems and explore techniques and practices of risk management.
  2. 4.6.2Formulate a disaster recovery plan for a system failure and outline the importance of securing data off site.
  3. 4.6.3Discuss the purpose of a security policy.

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  • Risk management, disaster recovery and security policies

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Risk management, disaster recovery and security policies: sample question

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A school buys insurance to pay for replacement computers if they are stolen. Which risk management technique is this?

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