Dell EMC Associate – Backup and Recovery Solutions Design v2 — Question 30

Which describes graceful degradation?

Answer options

• A. The application detects a fault in the system and properly shuts down all modules to keep all data consistent
• B. Some modules are unavailable, but the entire application has not been brought down
• C. All modules are still available, but response times are degraded
• D. The application informs the end user their business is important and that the service will be back up as soon as possible

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Graceful degradation refers to a system's ability to continue operating even when some modules fail, which is best described by option B. Option A describes a complete shutdown for data consistency, which is not degradation. Option C indicates all modules are running but with slower response times, and option D focuses on user communication rather than operational integrity.