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SY0-301 · Question #552

Environmental control measures include which of the following?

The correct answer is D. EMI shielding. Environmental controls address physical and electrical threats to hardware, and EMI shielding protects equipment from electromagnetic interference.

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Question

Environmental control measures include which of the following?

Options

  • AAccess list
  • BLighting
  • CMotion detection
  • DEMI shielding

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    86% (38)

Why each option

Environmental controls address physical and electrical threats to hardware, and EMI shielding protects equipment from electromagnetic interference.

AAccess list

Access lists are logical/administrative security controls used to restrict network or system access, not environmental controls.

BLighting

Lighting is a physical security control that deters intruders, but it is classified under physical security, not environmental controls.

CMotion detection

Motion detection is a physical security surveillance measure used to detect unauthorized presence, not an environmental control.

DEMI shieldingCorrect

EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) shielding is an environmental control measure that protects sensitive electronic equipment from disruptive electromagnetic fields originating from external sources or other nearby devices. It is a physical countermeasure applied to the environment or hardware enclosures to ensure reliable operation and data integrity. This falls squarely in the category of environmental protection controls alongside temperature, humidity, and power conditioning.

Concept tested: Environmental controls and EMI shielding

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/assurance/assurance-datacenter-security

Topics

#EMI shielding#environmental controls#physical security

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