CPU Care & SMART Goals

Keep all _____________ and _____________ away from computer and equipment—liquid may spill and cause an ____________________________ or the computer not to operate properly.

• food

• sand

• water

• electrical shock

Be careful when ____________________________ to the computer system, make sure the power _________________ and the computer is _________________________. This prevents accidental shock.

• connecting cables

• is turned off

• unplugged

• plugged in

Never attempt to repair the computer while __________________________. You might touch a part that _________________________ electricity.

• its off

• its on

• does nothing

• conducts

Secure power cords from traffic. All cables and connectors must be tied together to keep them away from walkways to avoid _______________________________.

• eye contact

• touching wires

• accidents

• slips

Always ___________________________ remove CD's and flash drives.

• roughly

• safely

• rudely

• softly

What items should you avoid putting into a disk drive?

• finger

• pencil

• pen

• crayon

• all of the above

Ture or False:

When not using a computer for a long time should cover it to protect the hardware?

• True

• False

____________________________ the computer during electrical storms.

• Turn off

• Turn on

Maintain appropriate _____________________________ and humidity levels.

• a calm voice

• soothing music

• room temperature

Never bang the mouse or on the keys; always use ________________________ with these input devices.

• fists

• light touch

• punching motion