CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 356

A company has multiple offices around the world. The computer rooms in some office locations are too warm. Dedicated sensors are in each room, but the process of checking each sensor takes a long time. Which of the following options can the company put in place to automate temperature readings with internal resources?

Answer options

• A. Implement NetFlow.
• B. Hire a programmer to write a script to perform the checks.
• C. Utilize ping to measure the response.
• D. Use SNMP with an existing collector server.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) can automate the collection of temperature data from sensors and send it to a collector server for monitoring. Option A is incorrect as NetFlow is used for network traffic analysis, not for temperature monitoring. Option B, while viable, requires more manual effort and resources than necessary. Option C does not relate to temperature readings, as ping is used to check network availability rather than sensor data.