Lab Safety Test

The most important reason to keep all food and drinks away from operating properly

• You will be too concerned with eating to pay attention to your work.

• You might spill food and drinks on your papers

• A liquid could spill and cause a shock or prevent the computer from operating properly

• The carpet could get stained

Which of the following are examples of proper keyboarding technique? Choose ALL that apply (4)

• BE sure you are lined up with the Tab key.

• Keep both hands on home row keys with fingers slightly curved

• Sit up straight with both feet flat in front of you

• Keep your eyes on the copy or monitor only.

• Keep your wrists off the desk when keyboarding

Which of the following are important computer safety rules? Choose ALL that apply (4)

• Keep hardware covered when not in use to prevent dust accumulation.

• Keep food and drinks away from your computer

• Always turn off your computer during an electrical storm

• Keep all cords out of walkways.

• Always make sure your computer is turned on when you are connecting cables to be sure they work.

Which of the following will help prevent viruses from infecting your computer or others? Choose ALL that apply. (4)

• Borrowing a friend's jump drive to save your files.

• Don't open email attachments from people you don't know

• Install and run anti-virus software on your computer

• Don't download programs or other items from unfamiliar websites

• Don't forward email chain letters to others.

What is the most important reason that personal storage devices are not allowed in the computer lab?

• Personal storage devices may contain music

• Students may use personal storage devices to copy other student work

• Personal storage devices may contain viruses that could infect the network

• Personal storage devices may get stuck in the computer.

When is a cell phone allowed to be on in school?

• In the hallway

• During class

• Never

• After-school

Using improper keyboarding techniques will not cause you physical damage over time.

• True

• False

When on the internet, when is it okay to disclose private information about yourself?

• ONLY when the teacher is having you set up an account for an educational purpose

• Always

• ONLY when you feel like it

• Never

If the computer starts to glitch, you should

• Reboot the computer

• Keep working

• Inform the teacher

• Email the technology director

What items are you allowed to load on the computer?

• Downloadable files

• Spyware

• None of it

• Software