APC Exam DU0-001 Topic 2 Question 98 Discussion

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Question #: 98
Topic #: 2

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A data center manager wants to purchase a reliable UPS and specifies an

MTBF of one million hours. What are two reasons this specification is flawed?

(Choose two.)

AAssumptions are not stated.

BNo definition of failure is provided.

CManufacturers do not provide MTBF.

DMTBF is not a measure of reliability.

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Reena

5 months ago

C) Manufacturers don't provide MTBF? That's news to me. Maybe they're using some secret MTBF black market instead.

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Rueben

3 months ago

D: MTBF is not a measure of reliability.

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Emmett

3 months ago

C: Manufacturers don't provide MTBF? That's news to me.

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Arletta

4 months ago

B: No definition of failure is provided.

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Jose

4 months ago

A: Assumptions are not stated.

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Lynsey

4 months ago

B) No definition of failure is provided.

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Stevie

4 months ago

A) Assumptions are not stated.

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Ressie

5 months ago

A) Assumptions are not stated - absolutely. You can't just throw around a number like 'one million hours' without explaining where it came from.

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Daniela

4 months ago

D) MTBF is not a measure of reliability - Exactly, it's just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to reliability.

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Jaclyn

5 months ago

B) No definition of failure is provided - That's true, without knowing what constitutes a failure, the MTBF doesn't mean much.

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Josephine

5 months ago

A) Assumptions are not stated - I agree, it's important to know the context behind that number.

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Alverta

5 months ago

Manufacturers do not provide MTBF, so that's another reason why the specification is flawed.

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Tula

5 months ago

B) No definition of failure is provided - good catch! Without a clear definition, how can you even calculate MTBF properly?

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Shawnta

5 months ago

I agree with Shalon. Also, MTBF is not a measure of reliability.

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Mari

5 months ago

D) MTBF is not a measure of reliability? Really? That's like saying the sun isn't a star. That's the whole point of MTBF!

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Josphine

5 months ago

D: MTBF is not a measure of reliability.

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Alesia

5 months ago

C: Manufacturers do not provide MTBF.

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Arthur

5 months ago

B: No definition of failure is provided.

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Nathalie

5 months ago

A: Assumptions are not stated.

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Shalon

5 months ago

I think the specification is flawed because assumptions are not stated.

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