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UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply - usually a battery-based system to protect devices against power outages, sags and surges.
source: ISO/IEC18028-4, 2005
(uninterruptible power supply) system An arrangement of batteries and supporting hardware components that are configured to provide smooth, continuous power to computer equipment. The UPS system acts as a buffer between the outside power source, so that power surges and spikes are minimized. Also, in the event of primary power loss, a UPS system continues to supply electricity to the computer equipment until the emergency power system can fully activate.
source: Champlain, Auditing Information Systems:2003
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