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a)Write acronym UPS in full.
b)Explain the uses of UPS.

Answer Text:
-Uninterrupted Power Supply.
-It provides power temporarily in the event of power failure. This enables the user to save the work and shut down the computer using the right procedure.
-It regulated the amount of power into the computer hence eliminating power surge and brown out. Brownout is partial blackout, whereby there is low voltage flowing into the system.
-It alerts the user when there is a blackout by producing a beeping sound. The user is made aware that the system is now operating on battery
power and therefore has limited time to work on the computer.