Computer Safety and Entrepreneurship Quiz

What type of PPE can protect the eye area in order to prevent particles, infectious fluids, or chemicals from striking the eyes?

• Apron

• gloves

• mask

• protective eye wear

Why is it important to perform booting of the computer?

• Turn off visual effects.

• Prevent the flow of static discharge.

• Delete programs that are note necessary.

• Ensure that it meets the necessary system requirements.

How does antistatic wrist strap protect you from electrostatic discharge?

• It prevents electrical shock and for insulating purposes.

• It prevents the build-up of static electricity in the body.

• It prevents the effects of particles and chemicals in the body.

• It prevents from inhaling or absorbing dust and other chemicals.

All of the following statements about basic precautions and procedures are true EXCEPT for:

• Always use an anti-static wrist strap when working on the computer.

• Failure to do the proper jumper setting may cause damage to your CPU.

• Never handle electronic components by a non-conducting (metallic) edge.

• Without an effective cooling fan, the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both CPU and the motherboard.

Jumpers are used to configure the settings of the computer peripherals, such as the motherboard, hard drives, modems, sound cards, and other components. What would happen if you failed to do proper jumper settings?

• It can cause damage to CPU fan and heatsink.

• It can cause damage to CPU and motherboard.

• It can cause damage to the memory and other storage devices.

• It can cause damage to the power supply and CMOS backup battery.

Which of the following is NOT true about safety precaution?

• Always use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer.

• Always handle electronic components by a non-conducting (non-metallic) edge.

• Always use a UL-approved surge protector or an UPS that incorporates surge and spike protection.

• Always plug an ATX power supply into AC power unless it is connected either to a computer's motherboard or to a dummy test load.

What type of computer is a combination of both digital and analog computers?

• Mainframes

• minicomputer

• hybrid computer

• server

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer based on the principles of operation?

• Hybrid

• analog

• digital

• mainframe

What type of computers are used in large organization such as insurance companies and banks where many people frequently need to use the same data?

• Mainframe computers

• desktop computers

• Supercomputers

• hybrid computers

Which of the following BEST describes a computer?

• Meaning attached to data letters, pictures, symbols or sounds.

• A device that module and demodulate signals on the computer network.

• Raw facts and figures that has no meaning processed via a set of instructions.

• A programmable electronic device that processes data via instructions to output information for future use.