What is a primary impact of high humidity in the data center?

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Options

• AIt corrupts data on disk drives.
• BIt triggers short circuits in power distribution units.
• CIt creates airborne health hazards in the data center.
• DIt corrodes internal computer components over time.

• A
  18% (4)
• B
  5% (1)
• C
  9% (2)
• D
  68% (15)

Explanation

High humidity introduces excess moisture into the air, which gradually condenses on metal contacts, circuit boards, and internal components, accelerating oxidation and corrosion - making D the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because humidity does not directly corrupt data; physical corrosion may eventually cause hardware failure, but moisture itself does not alter stored data. Option B is wrong because short circuits are more commonly caused by liquid spills or low humidity producing static discharge, not high humidity in power distribution units. Option C is a distractor with no factual basis - humidity at levels typical of data centers does not create airborne health hazards for personnel.

Memory tip: Think "high humidity, high corrosion" - water and metal are long-term enemies, so excess moisture slowly eats away at the metal parts inside equipment. Data centers actually target a specific humidity range (typically 40-60%) to prevent both corrosion from excess moisture and static discharge from air that is too dry.

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