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Data Centers Trivia #1

May 1-31, 2008

Think you know all there is to know about data centers? Berk-Tek challenges you to match wits with this month's Data Centers trivia.

Each month, Cabling Installation & Maintenance will draw one lucky Data Center expert at random from all the correct answers received, who will win a prize courtesy of Berk-Tek. This month's prize is a $100 American Express Gift Card.

Winners' information each month will appear between a set of horizontal rules. Information will include name of winner and the company he/she is associated with. This space will also provide the winning answers for those interested to see if they were correct.

CLICK HERE for contest rules.

1. The industry standard that governs the design of Data Centers is:
a. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1
b. ANSI/TIA-942-2005
c. EU Directive 2002/95/EC
d. UL 1444

2. Data center cooling efficiency can be improved through the use of which of the following design strategies?

a. Feng Shui
b. Virtualization
c. Hot aisle/cold aisle
d. Consolidated

3. Which of the following yields a rapid, cost-effective, higher-performing solution for data center installations?

a. F/UTP Copper
b. Pre-terminated fiber optic cables
c. Outside plant
d. Solid cherry cabinets

4. What is the highest cost element of operating a data center?

a. Energy & cooling
b. Network equipment
c. Structured cabling system
d. Staffing

5. Please provide the following information about yourself:
* denotes a required field

* First Name
* Last Name
* Company Name
* Title / Position
* Address 1
Address 2
* City
* State or Province Abbreviation
* Zip or Postal Code
*Country
Phone
FAX
* Email Address:
 
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