CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
An organization is implementing an automated job scheduling system. Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of using dependency management in job scheduling?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Ensuring jobs execute in the correct sequence based on prerequisites
Dependency management ensures jobs run in the correct sequence based on prerequisites, reducing errors and manual intervention.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Reducing the need for backup procedures
Why it's wrong here
Dependency management does not eliminate the need for backups.
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Automatically rerunning failed jobs without notification
Why it's wrong here
Rerun procedures are separate, and alerts are typically needed.
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Eliminating the need for human operators
Why it's wrong here
Human oversight is still required for exceptions.
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Ensuring jobs execute in the correct sequence based on prerequisites
Why this is correct
This is the primary benefit of dependency management.
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