A server room has a raised floor with perforated tiles for cooling. The HVAC system is being upgraded, and the facilities team wants to ensure that the new system maintains proper airflow and temperature. Which environmental control is most directly responsible for maintaining the temperature within the recommended range?

Deploying a fire suppression system

Configuring the thermostat set point

What is the main advantage of using a clean agent fire suppression system in a server room?

It does not leave residue that can damage electronic equipment

It is the cheapest fire suppression option available

It requires no ventilation or sealing of the room

It uses water to extinguish fires quickly

A server room is protected by a pre-action fire suppression system. During a routine inspection, the technician notices that the system is in a 'dry' state, meaning the pipes contain no water. What is the primary reason for keeping the pipes dry in a pre-action system?

To reduce the risk of pipe corrosion

To allow the system to use a gaseous suppressant instead of water

To prevent accidental water discharge that could damage servers

To lower the maintenance cost of the system

Why is it important to control humidity in a server room?

To prevent electrostatic discharge and condensation

To make the room more comfortable for technicians

To improve network bandwidth and reduce latency

To reduce the need for fire suppression systems

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Physical Security SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 5)

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A server room has a raised floor with perforated tiles for cooling. The HVAC system is being upgraded, and the facilities team wants to ensure that the new system maintains proper airflow and temperature. Which environmental control is most directly responsible for maintaining the temperature within the recommended range?
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What is the main advantage of using a clean agent fire suppression system in a server room?
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A server administrator implements a policy that requires all visitors to sign a logbook before entering the server room. Which type of access control does this represent?
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A server room is protected by a pre-action fire suppression system. During a routine inspection, the technician notices that the system is in a 'dry' state, meaning the pipes contain no water. What is the primary reason for keeping the pipes dry in a pre-action system?
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Questions 21–25

What is the main advantage of using a clean agent fire suppression system in a server room?

A server administrator implements a policy that requires all visitors to sign a logbook before entering the server room. Which type of access control does this represent?

A server room is protected by a pre-action fire suppression system. During a routine inspection, the technician notices that the system is in a 'dry' state, meaning the pipes contain no water. What is the primary reason for keeping the pipes dry in a pre-action system?

Why is it important to control humidity in a server room?

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