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FC0-U71 Designing a disaster recovery plan Practice Question

A company is designing a disaster recovery plan. They need to restore operations within 4 hours and can tolerate up to 1 hour of data loss. Which combination of Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) should they set?

⚠ Common exam trap

Candidates often confuse RTO and RPO, swapping the values or assuming tighter objectives are always better, rather than matching them precisely to the stated business requirements.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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RTO = 4 hours, RPO = 1 hour

The Recovery Time Objective (RTO) defines the maximum acceptable downtime to restore operations, which is 4 hours. The Recovery Point Objective (RPO) defines the maximum acceptable data loss measured in time, which is 1 hour. Option A correctly matches these requirements: RTO = 4 hours and RPO = 1 hour.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✓

    RTO = 4 hours, RPO = 1 hour

    Why this is correct

    RTO of 4 hours meets the requirement; RPO of 1 hour meets the data loss tolerance.

  • ✗

    RTO = 2 hours, RPO = 1 hour

    Why it's wrong here

    RTO of 2 hours is stricter than necessary, potentially increasing cost.

  • ✗

    RTO = 4 hours, RPO = 4 hours

    Why it's wrong here

    RPO of 4 hours would allow up to 4 hours of data loss, exceeding the tolerance.

  • ✗

    RTO = 1 hour, RPO = 4 hours

    Why it's wrong here

    RTO and RPO are swapped; RTO should be 4 hours, RPO 1 hour.

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