CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004) — Question 145

In comparison to other types of alternative processing sites that may be invoked as a part of disaster recovery, cold sites are different because they:

Answer options

• A. have basic utility coverage, including power and water.
• B. provide workstations and read-only domain controllers.
• C. are generally the least costly to sustain.
• D. are the quickest way to restore business.
• E. are geographically separated from the company's primary facilities.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Cold sites are typically less expensive to maintain because they do not have the immediate infrastructure and resources available that hot or warm sites possess. While they may offer basic utilities or be geographically separate, their primary advantage is the cost-effectiveness in terms of sustaining operations over time. Therefore, options A, B, D, and E do not accurately reflect the defining characteristic of cold sites.