N10-005 · Question #428
A company has a server with redundant power supplies. Which of the following is this an example of?
The correct answer is C. Fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is the ability of a system to continue operating correctly even when one of its components fails. Redundant power supplies ensure that if one PSU fails, the other takes over without causing downtime - a textbook example of fault tolerance. Traffic shaping (A)…
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A company has a server with redundant power supplies. Which of the following is this an example of?
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- ATraffic shaping
- BCaching engines
- CFault tolerance
- DLoad balancing
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(57 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C91% (52)
- D5% (3)
Explanation
Fault tolerance is the ability of a system to continue operating correctly even when one of its components fails. Redundant power supplies ensure that if one PSU fails, the other takes over without causing downtime - a textbook example of fault tolerance. Traffic shaping (A) manages bandwidth and data flow priorities. Caching engines (B) store frequently accessed data for faster retrieval. Load balancing (D) distributes network or application traffic across multiple servers to prevent any one from being overwhelmed.
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