Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-300) Practice Exam

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Which of the following is a consequence of not properly managing RPO?

Increased software efficiency
Increased data theft protection
Higher risk of data loss
Improved user access times

The correct answer is: Higher risk of data loss

Not properly managing Recovery Point Objective (RPO) can lead to a higher risk of data loss because RPO defines the maximum age of files that must be recovered from backup storage for normal operations after a disruption occurs. If RPO is not appropriately set, organizations might not have adequate backups or might not recover recent data, which can result in significant data loss during an incident. A well-defined RPO helps ensure that critical data is backed up frequently enough to minimize potential data loss; if this is neglected, the intervals between backups could lead to substantial gaps in data, meaning any changes made since the last backup would be permanently lost. The other options do not directly relate to RPO management. For instance, software efficiency and user access times pertain more to performance considerations rather than data loss prevention. Similarly, data theft protection is generally influenced by security measures rather than RPO settings, which are focused specifically on recovery and data integrity during disruptions.