CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 22

Technicians working with servers hosted at the company's datacenter are increasingly complaining of electric shocks when touching metal items which have been linked to hard drive failures.
Which of the following should be implemented to correct this issue?

Answer options

• A. Decrease the room temperature
• B. Increase humidity in the room
• C. Utilize better hot/cold aisle configurations
• D. Implement EMI shielding

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Increasing humidity in the room helps to reduce static electricity, which can cause electric shocks. Lowering room temperature (A) may not address the static issues, while better hot/cold aisle configurations (C) and EMI shielding (D) do not directly mitigate the risk of static electricity leading to shocks.