ICT and data centre – UGC NET Question

Data centres are specialised facilities designed to provide secure, controlled environments for computing and storage infrastructure. They include power backup, cooling systems and physical security controls to ensure continuous operation. Universities and large organisations rely on data centres to host websites, databases and cloud services. Thus, the facility described in the stem is a data centre.

Option A:
Option A is correct because the term data centre is universally used for such server-focused facilities whose primary purpose is to run ICT services reliably.

Option B:
Option B, social hubs, might host events and gatherings but do not primarily contain ICT infrastructure.

Option C:
Option C, seminar halls, are spaces for lectures and conferences and lack the dedicated equipment and environmental controls typical of data centres.

Option D:
Option D, hostel complexes, provide accommodation and are not defined by computing hardware installations.