You are talking to a small business customer who has offices

You are talking to a small business customer who has offices in an area that suffers from frequent electrical power outages. This causes all of his network equipment to fail when the power goes out, interrupting file transfers and sometimes causing data corruption. While you can’t prevent power outages, what solution can you suggest that will keep his equipment from immediately quitting when the power goes out?

A. Better power strips

B. Professional surge protectors

C. A UPS

D. Car batteries

Solution

Ans: C. A UPS

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. It also provides protection from power surges.