CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 26

A recurring event is being stored in two databases that are housed in different geographical locations. A data analyst notices the event is being logged three hours earlier in one database than in the other database. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

Answer options

• A. The data analyst is not querying the databases correctly.
• B. The databases are recording different events.
• C. The databases are recording the event in different time zones.
• D. The second database is logging incorrectly.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because the discrepancy in time is likely due to the databases being set to different time zones, resulting in the three-hour difference. Options A and B are incorrect as they do not address the time difference issue, and option D does not explain the consistent logging issue across both databases.