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DEA-1TT5 · Question #225

An Ethernet switch has eight ports and all ports must be operational for 24 hours; from Monday through Friday. However, a failure of Port 5 occurs as follows: - Tuesday = 6 AM to 7 AM - Thursday = 5…

The correct answer is D. 38 hours. Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Total uptime (ProdTime - DownTime) / Number of failures (120-6) / 3 114 / 3 = 38h

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Question

An Ethernet switch has eight ports and all ports must be operational for 24 hours; from Monday through Friday. However, a failure of Port 5 occurs as follows:

  • Tuesday = 6 AM to 7 AM
  • Thursday = 5 PM to 9 PM
  • Friday = 8 AM to 9 AM

What is the MTBF of Port 5?

Options

  • A30 hours
  • B32 hours
  • C40 hours
  • D38 hours

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    9% (4)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    84% (37)

Explanation

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Total uptime (ProdTime - DownTime) / Number of failures (120-6) / 3 114 / 3 = 38h

Topics

#MTBF#Ethernet switch#port failure#availability metrics

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