Question

question 8 of 10
which of the following device types should be plugged into a surge - protected outlet rather than a ups and not a battery backup outlet?
secondary lcd monitor
inkjet printer
laser printer
external hard - disk drive
i want to review this question later. (optional)
check my answer (optional)

Explanation:

A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) with a surge - protected outlet is suitable for non - critical and less power - sensitive devices. External hard disk drives are more sensitive to power surges and fluctuations compared to printers. Printers can tolerate some power irregularities better. Secondary USB monitors also don't require the same level of battery - backed power as external hard disk drives which store important data. So, external hard disk drives should be plugged into a battery - backed outlet of a UPS rather than just a surge - protected one.

Answer:

External hard disk drive