Question

your company resides in an area with rapid growth in both the corporate and residential areas surrounding your office. as such, your company has been experiencing several brownouts due to power grid problems (too much demand and not enough electricity). fearing that your computers (especially the server) could be damaged by these brownouts, your manager has asked you to find a solution to this problem.
which of the following would be the best device to recommend to your manager for computer protection?
○ gfci
○ ups
○ power strips
○ surge suppressor

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter): Primarily protects against electrical shock from ground faults, not against brownouts or power outages affecting computer protection.
• UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply): Provides backup power during outages (like brownouts) and can also regulate voltage, allowing computers to shut down properly or continue running, making it ideal for brownout - related computer protection.
• Power strips: Just distribute power to multiple devices, no protection against brownouts or power outages.
• Surge suppressor: Protects against voltage surges (spikes), not against brownouts (low - voltage or power outages).

Answer:

B. UPS