A+ 1001 Chapter 2 Protection and Safety

Hard drives are best stored in a:

• Plastic bag

• Refrigerator

• • Foam-lined box

• Static shielding bag

Which of the following are safety benefits associated with encasing cables that run across the floor? (Select TWO.)

• Secures data transmitted on data cables from eavesdropping

• Improves aesthetics

• Reduces tripping accidents

• Prevents wear

Timothy works in the graphic arts departments and has received approval to upgrade his video card. The card has arrived, and you are ready to begin the upgrade. To ensure your personal safety, which of the following should you do FIRST?

• Remove jewelry

• Disconnect power

• Put on safety glasses

• Place the computer on an ESD mat.

What is the best way to protect a computer from power spikes during an electrical storm?

• Use a UPS

• Shut down the computer.

• Unplug the computer from the AC outlet.

• Use a surge protector

Your U.S.-based company has recently purchased an old office building where employees are being assigned to work. As you are setting up the employees' desktop computers, you come to one location where the nearest wall outlet has only two prongs. All of the metal-enclosed desktop computers have three-prong cords. Which of the following is the BEST way to proceed with that particular desktop computer?

• Get a new power cord with two prongs to match the wall outlet.

• Use the existing cord, but remove the grounding prong, as it is not required.

• Find a different outlet that uses three prongs.

• Purchase an adapter that converts the three-prong cable to two prongs.

Of the following choices, which action could be most physically harmful to you?

• Force-ejecting a stuck DVD disc using a straightened paper clip.

• Looking into the end of a fiber optic cable

• Wearing a grounding strap while installing a modem.

• Using a computer without a surge protector.

To improve the safety of your location and to comply with regulations regarding work environments with hazardous materials, you have been assigned to assemble Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals used in your shop. How should you obtain these documents?

• Write them yourself after researching the issues.

• Get them from your local workers' safety insurance office.

• Ask your manager for them.

• Download them from the chemical manufacturer's websites

Which of the following should be handled with caution due to high operating temperatures? (Select TWO.)

• Printing head in a dot matrix printer

• System RAM modules

• External hard disk drive

• Components within a laser printer

Which of the following devices can store large amounts of electricity, even when unplugged?

• CRT monitor

• LCD monitor

• DVD optical drive

• Hard disk drive

What is the purpose of an MSDS?

• To prevent dust from accumulating on electrical equipment.

• To protect service technicians from large voltages.

• To monitor the potential for electrostatic discharge.

• To document how to safely handle and dispose of hazardous materials.