While working in an operations center late at night, Jill notices all of the computer screens flash and the lights dim for a second. The disruption lasts for only a moment or two and everything returns to normal. What power scenario has just occurred?
A.
Fault
B.
Brownout
C.
Lag
D.
Blackout
Explanation:
When power is disrupted for only a moment and normal supply returns
immediately, it is called a fault.
Fault : Momentary loss of power
Blackout : A complete loss of power
Sag : Momentary low voltage
Brownout : Prolong low voltage
Spike : Momentary high voltage
Surge : Prolong high voltage
Inrush : Initial surge of power usually associated with connecting to a power source
Noise : a steady interference power disturbance or fluctuation
Transient: a short duration of line noise disturbance
Clean : nonfluctuating pure power
Ground : the wire is an electrical circuit that is grounded