TestOut PC Pro 2.1 Protection and Safety

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 by replacing the old video card with the new one in his workstation.

To ensure your personal safety, which of the following should you do FIRST?

• Place the computer on an ESD mat

• Remove Jewelry

• Disconnect Power

• Put on Safety Glasses

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?

• Find a different outlet that uses three prongs.

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

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

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

In which of the following situations should you NOT use an ESD wrist strap?

• When replacing memory modules.

• When working with high-voltage components.

• When replacing worn or frayed power cords

• When wearing jewelry.

To improve the safety of your location and 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?

• Download them from the chemical manufacturer's websites.

• Ask your manager for them.

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

• Write them yourself after researching the issues.

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

• LCD monitor

• Hard disk drive

• CRT monitor

• DVD optical drive

Jeannette's workstation is overheating. She decides to open the workstation and clean any accumulated dust to see if it helps with the overheating issue.

Which of the following can Jeannette safely do to remove dust?

• Use a lint-free cloth and cleaning solvent to remove all dust accumulation.

• Use a special vacuum to clean dust from all hardware components.

• Use a continuous stream of compressed air to clean all components.

• Remove the power supply to do detailed cleaning.

A technician works in a factory where there is a significant amount of EMI (electromagnetic interference) emissions. Due to this EMI, several of the computers that control the factory's manufacturing machines are unable to communicate with the network.

Which of the following network cabling options would be the BEST for reestablishing network communications?

• Fiber optic

• Coaxial

• Cat 5e

• Cat 7

Which of the following is a myth regarding electrostatic discharge (ESD)?

• Simply touching an object can create static electricity. You do not have to rub the object.

• Sitting down or standing up from a chair can create static electricity.

• Most often, ESD degrades computer components, and they fail at a later date.

• If you can't feel ESD, the surge is not sufficient to harm computer components.

You work for a store that sells and repairs computers. Due to the room's layout, while repairing computers, you must walk from one side of the carpeted room to the other frequently.

Which of the following would BEST protect you from static electricity buildup?

• ESD wrist strap

• Self-grounding

• ESD mat

• ESD heal strap

To prevent ESD when replacing internal computer components, you attach an anti-static wrist strap to your wrist. Where should the other end be fastened? (Select two.)

• Ground wire on the wall power outlet

• Metal area on the computer case

• Ground wire on the power supply

• Screw on the wall power outlet