CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
An IT auditor is reviewing capacity management. The server team monitors CPU utilization and disk space. They receive alerts when thresholds are exceeded. Which practice is most effective for proactive capacity planning?
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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Analyzing historical utilization trends
Analyzing historical utilization trends allows IT to predict future capacity needs and plan upgrades before issues occur.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Performing weekly manual checks
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Manual checks are less effective than automated trend analysis.
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Analyzing historical utilization trends
Why this is correct
Correct: Trend analysis helps forecast future capacity requirements and avoid performance issues.
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Increasing server resources quarterly
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This is not a planned approach based on actual usage patterns.
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Setting threshold alerts at 90% utilization
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Alerts are reactive; proactive planning requires trend analysis.
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