What is the primary purpose of an access control system in a physical server environment?

To monitor and manage who is allowed to enter or exit a secured area

To prevent malware from infecting server operating systems

To track server performance and generate alerts for hardware failures

To provide backup power in case of an electrical outage

A data center is located in a region prone to earthquakes. The facility manager is reviewing the environmental controls to ensure they are resilient to seismic events. Which combination of controls is most critical to protect the servers from damage during an earthquake?

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and generator

Redundant HVAC and humidity sensors

Seismic bracing for racks and fire suppression system

Biometric access control and CCTV

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Physical Security SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 6)

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Questions 26–28

26foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of an access control system in a physical server environment?
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27expert · hard
A data center is located in a region prone to earthquakes. The facility manager is reviewing the environmental controls to ensure they are resilient to seismic events. Which combination of controls is most critical to protect the servers from damage during an earthquake?
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28application · medium
A company is implementing a biometric access control system for its server room. The system will be used by 500 employees who need access at various times. The administrator is concerned about the time it takes for employees to authenticate, especially during shift changes. Which biometric method is most likely to provide the fastest authentication while maintaining acceptable security?
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Physical Security SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–28

What is the primary purpose of an access control system in a physical server environment?

A data center is located in a region prone to earthquakes. The facility manager is reviewing the environmental controls to ensure they are resilient to seismic events. Which combination of controls is most critical to protect the servers from damage during an earthquake?

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