A technician starts hard drive transfers in a SOHO that will take up to 16 hours to complete. Immediately after starting the transfers, the technician gets warning of a hurricane that will occur…

Question

Options

• ATurn off the monitors and printers so they do not overheat
• BUnplug the computers, but keep the hard drive transfer running
• CCall the power company to turn off any power coming to the office
• DEnsure the surge suppressors and devices are unplugged from the power sockets

• A
  4% (1)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  92% (22)

Explanation

When a severe weather event like a hurricane is imminent, the safest action is to unplug all devices and surge suppressors from wall outlets. Power surges, brownouts, complete outages, and even flooding can occur during a hurricane, and surge suppressors alone do not protect against all forms of electrical damage. Although this interrupts the hard drive transfer, protecting the hardware takes priority. Option B is incorrect because you cannot keep the transfer running if the computers are unplugged, and leaving electronics powered during a hurricane risks permanent damage. Option A only addresses monitors and printers, not the root electrical hazard. Option C is impractical and outside the technician's authority.

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