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EXIN CDCS Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | EXIN EPI |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist |
| Exam Number: | CDCS |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 63% |
| Related Certifications: | EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE) EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online / Exam Centre |
| Pre Condition: | Completion of EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) or equivalent knowledge |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.exin.com |
EXIN CDCS Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Designing and Implementing a Data Centre | 80% | - Advanced Fire Protection - Advanced Cooling - Advanced Electro Magnetic Fields - Designing and Installing Scalable Network Cabling Systems - Building Considerations - Advanced Power - Advanced Raised Floor/Suspended Ceiling |
| Topic 2: Data Centre Life Cycle and Standards | 10% | - Standards, Rating Level Definitions and Requirements - Data Centre Life Cycle |
| Topic 3: Data Centre Environmental Considerations and Efficiency | 10% | - Data Centre Efficiency - Environmental Specifications and Contamination Control |
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The official EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist outline defines 3 domains. The leading three are Designing and Implementing a Data Centre (80%), Data Centre Environmental Considerations and Efficiency (10%), and Data Centre Life Cycle and Standards (10%). The full list is in the topics section above, and GetValidTest's 122 practice questions cover each one.
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EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist Sample Questions:
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A computer room has a net volume of approximately 2,500 m³ / 88,287 ft³.
The temperature is 20 °C / 68 °F.
The required design concentration is 7%.
The S-Factor is 0.1359 (metric) / 1.885 (imperial).
Calculate the amount of gas required for this computer room based on FM200. What is the correct weight?
- A. Approximately 1,390 kg / 3,000 lbs
- B. Approximately 820 kg / 1,800 lbs
- C. Approximately 410 kg / 900 lbs
- D. Approximately 1,640 kg / 3,600 lbs
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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When are the wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures identical?
- A. When the relative humidity is 100%
- B. When the relative humidity is at the best practice value for relative humidity, being 50% RH
- C. When the dry bulb's temperature is at the lowest allowable temperature for IT equipment as per ASHRAE
- D. When the dry bulb's temperature is at the highest allowable temperature for IT equipment as per ASHRAE
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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What is the main reason to install Earth Leakage protection?
- A. Improvement of the data center grounding/earthing system
- B. Protection of ICT equipment against high-frequency noise currents
- C. Protection against lightning strikes
- D. Protection of human lives
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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It is assumed that EMF shielding material must be installed as the EMF levels coming from the transformer room into the computer room are measured at 100mG. The transformer room is approximately 10 meters away from the computer room and is separated by a corridor. You can assume that no physical issues are present for installing shielding material at any area/location.
Where should you recommend the shielding material to be installed?
- A. As close as possible to the transformer room
- B. As close as possible to the computer room
- C. It does not matter, either close to the transformer room or the computer room is okay as there is no impact to cost or shielding material performance
- D. Shielding is not required to be installed as 100mG is within the acceptable levels for computer rooms
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Smoke sensors need to be tested to ensure that they pick up a potential fire in the data center.
What should you recommend?
- A. Test the sensors by injecting smoke or simulated smoke directly into the sensor
- B. Press the self-test button on each sensor in the data center
- C. Test the sensors according to the vendor specification
- D. Inject smoke at the floor level
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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