Quick Answer
The answer is mitigate, as this risk response strategy directly addresses a single point of failure by adding redundancy. When a critical database server depends on a single storage controller, the probability or impact of a failure can be reduced through technical solutions like redundant controllers or RAID configurations, which is the essence of mitigation. On the CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 exam, this scenario tests your ability to distinguish mitigation from transfer, exploit, or accept—a common trap is confusing mitigation with transfer, but remember that mitigation reduces the risk internally, while transfer shifts it externally to a third party. For a memory tip, think “Mitigate means make it less, not pass the mess.”
This PK0-005 practice question tests your understanding of project management concepts. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Refer to the exhibit. ``` Risk Register Entry: Risk ID: R-101 Description: Third-party API may become unavailable during peak usage. Probability: High Impact: High Risk Score: 0.8 Response Strategy: ??? ```
Refer to the exhibit. Which risk response strategy is most appropriate for this risk?
Refer to the exhibit. ``` Risk Register Entry: Risk ID: R-101 Description: Third-party API may become unavailable during peak usage. Probability: High Impact: High Risk Score: 0.8 Response Strategy: ??? ```
Transfer
Why wrong: Cannot transfer availability risk easily.
Mitigate
Implement a backup API.
Exploit
Why wrong: Exploit is for positive risks.
Accept
Why wrong: Too risky to accept.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Mitigate
The exhibit shows a risk of a critical database server failure due to a single point of failure in the storage controller. The most appropriate response is to mitigate this risk by implementing redundant storage controllers or a RAID configuration, which reduces the probability or impact of the failure. Transfer (A) would involve shifting the risk to a third party (e.g., insurance), which does not address the technical single point of failure. Exploit (C) is for positive risks (opportunities), not threats. Accept (D) would mean acknowledging the risk without action, which is inappropriate when a cost-effective technical solution exists.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Transfer
Why it's wrong here
Cannot transfer availability risk easily.
Mitigate
Why this is correct
Implement a backup API.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Exploit
Why it's wrong here
Exploit is for positive risks.
Accept
Why it's wrong here
Too risky to accept.
Common exam traps
CompTIA often tests the distinction between 'mitigate' and 'transfer' by presenting a risk that has a clear technical fix (like redundancy) but wording the scenario to imply insurance or outsourcing, tempting candidates to choose transfer instead of recognizing the direct technical control.
Detailed technical explanation
In storage architecture, a single storage controller creates a single point of failure; if it fails, all attached disks become inaccessible. Mitigation involves deploying dual active-active controllers (e.g., in a SAN or NAS) with automatic failover using protocols like SCSI-3 Persistent Reservations or NVMe-over-Fabrics multipathing. In a real-world scenario, a financial trading firm would mitigate this risk by configuring RAID 10 across multiple controllers to ensure zero data loss and sub-second failover, avoiding millions in lost transactions per minute.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PK0-005 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Project Management Concepts — This question tests Project Management Concepts — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Mitigate — The exhibit shows a risk of a critical database server failure due to a single point of failure in the storage controller. The most appropriate response is to mitigate this risk by implementing redundant storage controllers or a RAID configuration, which reduces the probability or impact of the failure. Transfer (A) would involve shifting the risk to a third party (e.g., insurance), which does not address the technical single point of failure. Exploit (C) is for positive risks (opportunities), not threats. Accept (D) would mean acknowledging the risk without action, which is inappropriate when a cost-effective technical solution exists.
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