CompTIA A+ Core 1 (CA1-005) — Question 7

A manufacturing plant is updating its IT services. During discussions, the senior management team created the following list of considerations:
• Staff turnover is high and seasonal.
• Extreme conditions often damage endpoints.
• Losses from downtime must be minimized.
• Regulatory data retention requirements exist.
Which of the following best addresses the considerations?

Answer options

• A. Establishing further environmental controls to limit equipment damage
• B. Using a non-persistent virtual desktop interface with thin clients
• C. Deploying redundant file servers and configuring database journaling
• D. Maintaining an inventory of spare endpoints for rapid deployment

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because a non-persistent virtual desktop interface with thin clients can reduce the impact of high staff turnover and provide a flexible solution that is less affected by endpoint damage. Options A and C focus on mitigating damage and ensuring data integrity but do not adequately address staff turnover or provide rapid adaptability. Option D, while helpful, does not directly solve the issues arising from high turnover and the need for a robust IT infrastructure.