Power Concerns Check

What is a critical part of protecting your PC?

• Managing the electrical power that reaches it

• Installing antivirus software

• Regularly updating the operating system

• Cleaning the hardware components

What happens during a power surge?

• A decrease in voltage

• An increase in voltage that can last for seconds

• A complete loss of power

• A short, sudden drop in voltage

What is a power sag?

• A complete loss of power

• An increase in voltage

• A decrease in voltage

• A short, sudden increase in voltage

What is a blackout?

• A decrease in voltage

• A complete loss of power

• An increase in voltage

• A short, sudden increase in voltage

What is the first line of defense against data loss?

• Antivirus software

• Regular backups

• Surge protectors

• Firewalls

What is the difference between a power surge and a power spike?

• A power surge lasts for milliseconds, while a power spike lasts for seconds

• A power surge lasts for seconds, while a power spike lasts for milliseconds

• A power surge decreases voltage, while a power spike increases voltage

• A power surge increases voltage, while a power spike decreases voltage

What happens during a brownout?

• A complete loss of power

• An increase in voltage

• A decrease in voltage that lasts for several seconds

• A short, sudden increase in voltage

What is a general rule of thumb for the time ratings on UPS devices?

• Use the full time advertised

• Use about half of the time advertised

• Use double the time advertised

• Ignore the time ratings

What is the main consideration when deciding which systems need to be protected by a UPS?

• The color of the UPS

• The organization's values and needs

• The size of the UPS

• The brand of the UPS

What is the first step you should take when you get a new UPS home?

• Plug it into a server

• Plug it into the wall outlet

• Plug it into a surge protector

• Plug it into a conditioned power outlet