Computer Hardware - Engineering

Q1:

_____ help prevent power surges.

A Surge suppressor

B Spike protector

C UPS system

D High-grade multi-meter

E None of the above

ANS:A - Surge suppressor

A surge protector (or surge suppressor) is an appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes. A surge protector attempts to limit thevoltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.