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CompTIA DataSys+ DS0-002
Practice & Study Guide 2026

CompTIA DataSys+ validates database administration skills — deployment, management, maintenance, security, and business continuity across relational and non-relational systems.

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Questions
Up to 90
Time
90 minutes
Passing score
700 / 900
Prerequisites
None (~2–3 yrs experience recommended)
Cost (approx.)
$369
Valid for
3 years

What the CompTIA DataSys+ exam covers

The DS0-002 exam objectives, broken down by domain and weighting — spend your study time where the points are.

20%

Database Fundamentals

Relational and non-relational concepts, data types, and modelling.

22%

Database Deployment

Installing, configuring, and scripting database environments.

25%

Management & Maintenance

Monitoring, performance tuning, and routine administration.

18%

Security

Access control, encryption, and protecting data at rest and in transit.

15%

Business Continuity

Backups, replication, high availability, and disaster recovery.

Free CompTIA DataSys+ sample questions

Real exam-style questions with full explanations — exactly how CompTIA DataSys+ tests you.

1. Which strategy BEST ensures a database can be restored after a catastrophic failure?
ADisabling logging
BRegular, tested backups stored off-site ✓
CRunning on a single disk
DRemoving indexes
Why: Regular backups that are tested and stored off-site are the foundation of business continuity — untested backups are a common and costly failure point.
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CompTIA DataSys+ — frequently asked

How is DataSys+ different from Data+?

Data+ is about analysing data; DataSys+ is about administering the database systems that store it — deployment, maintenance, security, and continuity.

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