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Data Center University Associate Certification

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Questions 1

What is the largest cause of downtime in data centers?

Options:

A.  

Sabotage

B.  

Human error

C.  

Natural disasters

D.  

Equipment failure

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Which relative humidity range is considered optimal in data centers?

Options:

A.  

25-40%

B.  

40-55%

C.  

55-70%

D.  

70-85%

Discussion 0
Questions 3

What are two common UPS topologies? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

Standby

B.  

Delta interactive

C.  

Standard interactive

D.  

Double conversion on-line

Discussion 0
Questions 4

What are two advantages that the isolated redundant configuration has over a capacity configuration? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

The isolated redundant configuration has a lower operating cost than a capacity design.

B.  

The isolated redundant configuration provides redundancy but the capacity configuration does not.

C.  

The isolated redundant configuration can scale to larger capacities than the capacity configuration.

D.  

The isolated redundant configuration allows multiple vendor UPSs. The capacity configuration must use the same UPS manufacturers.

Discussion 0
Questions 5

What is an advantage of air cooled split systems?

Options:

A.  

Lower capital costs for smaller installations

B.  

Refrigerant piping must be installed in the field

C.  

Reduction in maintenance complexity and cost

D.  

Introduces an additional source of liquid to the data center

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which access method is used for channeling high traffic through a security checkpoint?

Options:

A.  

Coded lock

B.  

Ordinary key

C.  

Fingerprint reader

D.  

Contactless smart card

Discussion 0
Questions 7

The rear of an IT equipment rack is fitted with a duct that is connected to a drop ceiling plenum; the plenum is connected by a duct to the perimeter CRAC unit. The CRAC unit discharges air into a raised floor. The IT equipment rack is located above a hole in the raised floor which allows conditioned air to enter the rack.

This is an example of which type of air distribution system?

Options:

A.  

Flooded supply, fully ducted return

B.  

Locally ducted supply, flooded return

C.  

Flooded supply, locally ducted return

D.  

Fully ducted supply, fully ducted return

Discussion 0
Questions 8

What percentage of electricity used to power IT equipment is typically converted into heat?

Options:

A.  

85%

B.  

90%

C.  

95%

D.  

99%

Discussion 0
Questions 9

What function do patch panels serve in a data center?

Options:

A.  

They convert Internet protocols (IP).

B.  

They convert copper signals into fiber optic light signals.

C.  

They serve as a demarcation point where ends of bulk cable converge.

D.  

They improve the data cable signal capacity from 100 Base-T to 10 Gigabyte Ethernet.

Discussion 0
Questions 10

How does poor network cable management within an IT rack lead to IT equipment damage?

Options:

A.  

Obstructs airflow

B.  

Adds weight to servers

C.  

Requires the need for more cabling

D.  

Causes cable to exceed bend radius

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Which physical security method is most secure?

Options:

A.  

Coded lock

B.  

Ordinary key

C.  

Fingerprint reader

D.  

Contactless smart card

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Which three access control methods are examples of "what you have"? (Choose three.)

Options:

A.  

Fingerprint

B.  

Smart card

C.  

Badge with photo

D.  

Badge with bar code

E.  

Personal identification number

Discussion 0
Questions 13

What is the highest cost UPS configuration?

Options:

A.  

System + system

B.  

Parallel redundant

C.  

Isolated redundant

D.  

Distributed redundant

Discussion 0
Questions 14

When developing a management strategy, how long do organizations typically focus on fully implementing each management process before moving on to the next?

Options:

A.  

One to three months

B.  

Three to six months

C.  

Six to nine months

D.  

Nine to twelve months

Discussion 0
Questions 15

In which heat rejection system is the compressor located outside of the CRAC unit?

Options:

A.  

Chilled water systems

B.  

Water cooled systems

C.  

Glycol cooled systems

D.  

Air cooled self-contained systems

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Which two choices would ease the maintenance and serviceability of equipment in a data center? (Choose two)

Options:

A.  

Underfloor cabling

B.  

Proper cable management

C.  

Split rear doors to allow for easier access

D.  

Unique enclosures to meet specific equipment needs

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Cooling towers are a typical component of which heat rejection system?

Options:

A.  

Water cooled system

B.  

Glycol cooled system

C.  

Air cooled split system

D.  

Air cooled self-contained system

Discussion 0
Questions 18

A coded lock is an example of which general type of access control?

Options:

A.  

Who you are

B.  

Where you are

C.  

What you have

D.  

What you know

Discussion 0
Questions 19

What is an indirect cost of downtime that is difficult to quantify?

Options:

A.  

Legal fees

B.  

Lost revenues

C.  

Idle employees

D.  

Damaged brand perception

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Which component of a line interactive UPS increases its battery life?

Options:

A.  

Dual mains input

B.  

Voltage regulating transformer

C.  

Low impedance DC disconnect

D.  

High impedance battery charge circuit

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Which management strategy is concerned with returning to the normal service levels as defined in a negotiated service level agreement (SLA)?

Options:

A.  

Incident management

B.  

Change management

C.  

Capacity management

D.  

Availability management

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Chilled water produced by a chiller is typically within which temperature range?

Options:

A.  

34 - 38 F (1 - 3 C)

B.  

44 - 48 F (6 - 9 C)

C.  

56 - 60 F (13 - 16 C)

D.  

70 - 74 F (21 - 23 C)

Discussion 0
Questions 23

What is an advantage of using natural gas as a fuel source for a standby generator?

Options:

A.  

Reduced fire hazard

B.  

Easy on-site storage

C.  

Minimum carbon build-up

D.  

More hours of operation between overhauls

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Half of the room's CRACs are adding humidity, while the other half of the CRACs are working to

reduce the humidity in the room.

What is this phenomenon called?

Options:

A.  

Rightsizing

B.  

Redundancy

C.  

Demand fighting

D.  

Resource allocation

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Which management challenge can provide advance warning for failure?

Options:

A.  

Change management

B.  

Incident management

C.  

Capacity management

D.  

Availability management

Discussion 0
Questions 26

What is the advantage of a three-phase power source versus a single-phase power source?

Options:

A.  

Three-phase power delivers balanced voltage across all three-phases.

B.  

Three-phase power delivers up to three times the amount of power of a single-phase power source.

C.  

Three-phase power cancels neutral harmonics on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th orders where Single-phase power does not.

D.  

Three-phase power does not require a neutral; therefore, you can attain increased levels of efficiency over single-phase power.

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Which risk is minimized when data center managers deploy network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI) solutions?

Options:

A.  

Downtime caused by power interruptions.

B.  

Downtime caused by high speed storage.

C.  

Downtime caused by poorly trained computer operators.

D.  

Downtime caused by improper operational process documentation.

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Which is an example of an NCPI management system data point?

Options:

A.  

Monitoring of network traffic

B.  

Mislabeling of kirk-key interlock

C.  

Advanced warning of UPS battery deficiency

D.  

Reading of boiler room steam pressure levels

Discussion 0
Questions 29

Which statement describes a difference between fiber and copper cabling?

Options:

A.  

Signals transmit further over fiber than copper.

B.  

Fiber is prone to electrical interference but copper is not.

C.  

Copper is more fragile than fiber when laying cable runs.

D.  

Signals over copper can travel at speeds approaching the speed of light.

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which rack accessory prevents exhaust air from being recirculated and entering equipment intakes?

Options:

A.  

Cage nuts

B.  

Vented shelves

C.  

Blanking panels

D.  

Cable managers

Discussion 0
Questions 31

What is another name for a system + system UPS configuration?

Options:

A.  

N

B.  

N+1

C.  

N+2

D.  

2N

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Click the Exhibit.

In the exhibit, which component is represented by the box with the arrow?

Options:

A.  

Alternator

B.  

Switchgear

C.  

Sub feed panel

D.  

Automatic transfer switch

Discussion 0
Questions 33

What is the actual horizontal mounting hole spacing (center-to-center) based on the EIA-310 standard for 482.6 mm (19 inch) racks?

Options:

A.  

450 mm (17.72 inches)

B.  

465 mm (18.31 inches)

C.  

482.6 mm (19 inches)

D.  

495.3 mm (19.5 inches)

Discussion 0
Questions 34

Which is the most common high speed data network found in data centers?

Options:

A.  

FDDI

B.  

Arcnet

C.  

Ethernet

D.  

Token ring

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Which statement describes the term "saturation point"?

Options:

A.  

When air reaches 100% relative humidity

B.  

When air temperature exceeds 80 F (27C)

C.  

When water appears on the data center floor

D.  

When the air's dew point is twice the temperature

Discussion 0
Questions 36

What are three data center attributes that impact the selection of a fire protection system? (Choose three.)

Options:

A.  

The presence of a raised floor

B.  

Number of air changes per hour

C.  

The rated capacity of the UPS system

D.  

The number of double insulated windows

E.  

Proximity of the data center to other buildings

Discussion 0
Questions 37

How many amps is a NEMA 5-30R receptacle rated to support?

Options:

A.  

5 amps

B.  

15 amps

C.  

20 amps

D.  

30 amps

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Which statement describes biometrics?

Options:

A.  

The design of ergonomic factors that affect data center efficiency

B.  

Data trending and analysis of the traffic passing a security check point

C.  

Access control based on a unique physical characteristic of an individual

D.  

Monitoring of environmental factors, such as heat and humidity, that affect data center personnel

Discussion 0
Questions 39

How do non-insulated water pipes impact humidity in the data center?

Options:

A.  

They can increase the humidity in the data center.

B.  

They can decrease the humidity in the data center.

C.  

They do not affect the overall humidity of the data center.

D.  

The affect they have on humidity depends on whether the pipes are copper or steel.

Discussion 0
Questions 40

The power cable should be marked, at minimum, with which two pieces of information? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

The source PDU

B.  

The date installed

C.  

The circuit breaker it is fed from

D.  

The voltage capacity of the cable

Discussion 0
Questions 41

What does the term "short cycling" mean?

Options:

A.  

The fire suppression system clean agents are running low and have not been recycled.

B.  

Cool air from the CRAC bypasses the IT equipment and flows directly into the CRAC return air duct.

C.  

The raised floor is obstructed with excess cables and cool air is not getting through the vented floor tiles.

D.  

The UPS supplies less runtime than anticipated because of overall wear and tear on the internal batteries.

Discussion 0
Questions 42

Which is an example of a rack-oriented cooling architecture?

Options:

A.  

A cooling unit is located in the ceiling plenum to cool the data center racks.

B.  

A cooling unit is located within the rack itself to cool the contents of that rack.

C.  

A cooling unit utilizes perforated raised floor tiles to deliver cool air to the rack.

D.  

A cooling unit is located along the perimeter wall of the data center to cool a specific zone of racks.

Discussion 0
Questions 43

Which UPS topology uses a transfer switch between the primary power source and the inverter?

Options:

A.  

Standby

B.  

High speed relay

C.  

Delta conversion online

D.  

Double conversion online

Discussion 0
Questions 44

Which statement correctly defines direct current (DC)?

Options:

A.  

Only high voltage is used.

B.  

Electricity flows in one direction only.

C.  

The circuit does not have multiple paths.

D.  

The circuit is directly attached to the power source.

Discussion 0
Questions 45

Which two practices help prevent data center fires? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

Using an FM-200 clean agent

B.  

Mandating a no-smoking policy

C.  

Avoiding the use of acoustic foam

D.  

Using trash receptacles without covers

Discussion 0
Questions 46

What is the purpose of the governor as a primary component of a standby generator?

Options:

A.  

Regulates output voltage and frequency

B.  

Maintains constant RPM of the prime mover

C.  

Converts mechanical energy from the prime mover into alternating current

D.  

Receives a signal from the automatic transfer switch to initiate the start of the prime mover

Discussion 0
Questions 47

What is the most cost effective UPS configuration for a company that operates 8 hours a day, 5 days a week and requires redundancy?

Options:

A.  

Capacity

B.  

System + system

C.  

Parallel redundant

D.  

Distributed redundant

Discussion 0
Questions 48

What is the main advantage of using a wider than standard enclosure (over 600 mm)?

Options:

A.  

Supports more servers

B.  

Provides additional U space

C.  

Increases space for network cabling

D.  

Improves strength for seismic applications

Discussion 0