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CISA Practice Question: An IT manager notices that the CPU utilization of…

An IT manager notices that the CPU utilization of a critical server consistently exceeds 90% during peak hours. Which is the BEST course of action?

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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Implement load balancing

Implementing load balancing distributes the workload across multiple servers, addressing the performance issue. Options B, C, and D are not the best; B is hasty, C helps but is not best, D does not fix the problem.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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

  • ✓

    Implement load balancing

    Why this is correct

    Load balancing distributes traffic and reduces CPU utilization on a single server.

  • ✗

    Immediately add more CPUs

    Why it's wrong here

    Adding CPUs is a reactive measure and may not be the best first step without understanding the workload distribution.

  • ✗

    Increase monitoring frequency

    Why it's wrong here

    Increasing monitoring only provides more data, it does not resolve the performance issue.

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    Schedule batch jobs during off-peak

    Why it's wrong here

    While this can help, it does not address the root cause of peak-time CPU spikes.

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