Which of the following is an indication of an ongoing current problem?

A.
Alert

B.
Trend

C.
Alarm

D.
Trap

Explanation:
An alarm indicates that something is wrong and needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Alarms usually continue to sound until the problem is resolved or the
alarm is manually silenced.
Incorrect Answers:
A: An alert does indicate that something is wrong. However this question asks about an ONGOING problem. An alert will usually just trigger at the beginning of a
problem whereas an alarm will sound for the duration of the problem. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
B: A trend signifies the ongoing status of something. That status may change during an ongoing problem so the trend will indicate that the current status is different
than normal. However, an alarm is specifically design to indicate that there is currently a problem and is a better answer.
Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
C: A trap is something that is triggered by an event. The `problem’ may cause the trap to trigger. However this question asks about an ONGOING problem. A trap
will usually just trigger at the beginning of a problem whereas an alarm will sound for the duration of the problem. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.

Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, Sixth Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2014, pp 69, 470