Networking Basics

In Computers, ESD stands for

• Electrostatic Discharge

• Electronic Software Distribution

• Environmental Sciences Division

• Education for Sustainable Development

If you don’t have access to anti-static tools, which of the following actions can you do to help prevent ESD?

• Unplug the PC from the power outlet

• Ground yourself by touching the monitor

• Unplug any hard drives as you work

• Ground yourself by touching the metal frame of the computer

What type of fire extinguisher should be used in case of electrical fire?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Fire extinguishers don't work

Which of the following components DOES NOT hold a dangerous amount of electricity even when unplugged from the power source?

• CRT monitor

• laser printer

• power supply

• CD-rom

Older computers often have rough edges on which you may cut yourself. If you are cut, which of the following is the main reason why you MUST contain the blood by covering with a band aid?

• My teacher thinks blood is really gross

• Blood makes the computer sticky and slows it down

• Diseases may be passed on to other students through blood

• Blood carries static electricity

You have opened the computer case and you want to move the memory module to a new slot.  In this scenario, what are the most important rules to protect you and the PC?

• Unplug the PC from power and check for sharp edges

• Ground yourself and check for sharp edges

• Unplug the PC from power and ground yourself

• Check for sharp edges and unplug the CRT monitor

A _________________________ protects a computer from a burst of excessive electricity.

• surge protector

• UPS (uninterruptible power supply)

• Screwdrivers

• Anti Static Wrist Strap

A _________________________ protects your computer from a power outage.

• surge protector

• UPS (uninterruptible power supply)

• Screwdrivers

• Anti Static Wrist Strap

What do you call a sudden drop in electricity to the computer?

• Drop

• Sag

• Static

• Surge

What can happen to a hard drive crammed into a case that’s too hot?

• The drive will run more slowly

• The drive will run fail eventually

• The drive will run more loudly

• Nothing