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A server room uses raised flooring and sits below a chilled-water pipe. Facilities wants the earliest warning if water starts accumulating under the floor tiles. Which control should be added?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
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Add more motion detectors near the racks.
Motion detectors help detect people, not water, so they do not address the environmental risk described.
B
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Use badge readers on the server room door.
Badge readers control access to the room, but they will not alert staff to a leaking pipe or pooled water.
C
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Install smoke detectors only.
Smoke detection is important for fire safety, but it does not provide early warning for water accumulation.
D
Best answer
Install leak-detection sensors or a moisture detection cable tied to alerts.
Leak-detection sensors placed under the floor can detect water as soon as it appears, which is exactly what facilities wants here. Early warning lets staff respond before equipment is damaged or a larger outage occurs. For a room below a chilled-water pipe, environmental monitoring is more effective than access control or motion detection because the hazard is liquid intrusion rather than unauthorized entry.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Install leak-detection sensors or a moisture detection cable tied to alerts. — The best control is a leak-detection sensor or moisture detection cable tied into monitoring and alerting. Because the room sits beneath a chilled-water pipe, the organization needs the earliest possible notice that water is accumulating under the raised floor. That control directly addresses the hazard and gives facilities time to intervene before network and server hardware are damaged. Physical access controls or smoke detectors do not detect this specific environmental threat. Why others are wrong: Motion detectors and badge readers focus on people, not environmental hazards. Smoke detectors are useful for fire, but they will not warn about water from a leaking pipe. The question asks for the earliest warning of moisture, so dedicated leak-detection sensors are the correct fit.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
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