curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-reported-speech/68390b879f5d0a9f51406b2a.md
This is a review of the entire dialogue you just studied.
Write the following phrases or words in the correct spot:
database crash, database maintenance software, overload, perhaps, prioritized, proactive, and valuable.
Lisa: Hey Mark, I've been reviewing the logs from last week's BLANK. It seems like if we had monitored the system load more closely, we could have prevented the BLANK.
Mark: That's true. The logs showed that the database was receiving an unusually high number of queries before it crashed. Had we spread these queries more evenly, BLANK the system wouldn't have failed.
Lisa: Exactly. Also, I noticed we hadn't updated our BLANK in a while. If the latest patches had been applied, they might have addressed some of the vulnerabilities that were exploited.
Mark: I was thinking the same thing. If only we had BLANK the update, we might not have faced this issue. It's frustrating that we realized its importance too late.
Lisa: It's a tough lesson, but a BLANK one. Going forward, how can we ensure this doesn't happen again? We need a more BLANK maintenance strategy.
database crash
A two-word phrase representing a serious failure in data storage systems.
overload
It means too much demand on a system.
perhaps
Similar to maybe, it expresses uncertainty or possibility.
database maintenance software
A program in charge of controlling the storage of information. It begins with a noun related to data storage, followed by a noun describing upkeep, and then a noun referring to programs.
prioritized
A past tense verb meaning to treat something as more important.
valuable
This means important or useful.
proactive
This means taking action in advance to prevent problems.