ICT Safety and Equipment Handling

What is the main purpose of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) environments?

• To make the workplace look neat.

• To ensure the safety and well-being of people and equipment.

• To speed up work processes.

• To reduce the cost of equipment.

Which 5S principle involves organizing items in a workplace so they are easy to find and use?

• Sort

• Clean

• Seiton

• Seiso

What is one major objective of following safety guidelines in an ICT environment?

• To increase the speed of internet connection.

• To protect people from injury.

• To make computers more powerful.

• To reduce the amount of data stored.

Besides protecting people, what else do safety guidelines aim to protect in an ICT environment?

• The building's architecture.

• The environment from contamination.

• The number of users.

• The brand of the computer.

Why should you always ground or discharge yourself before touching computer components?

• To make the computer run faster.

• To prevent static electricity from damaging sensitive parts.

• To clean the components.

• To make the computer lighter.

Why is it advised not to work alone when dealing with ICT equipment?

• To have someone to talk to.

• To share the workload.

• To have someone who can help in case of an accident or emergency.

• To get work done faster.

When unplugging a cable from a computer or wall outlet, what is the correct way to pull it?

• Pull on the cable itself.

• Pull the cable connector on the handle.

• Twist the cable until it comes out.

• Use a tool to pry it out.

What is an important safety precaution to take before working on a computer's internal components?

• Wear gloves.

• Power off and unplug the computer.

• Turn up the volume.

• Connect more devices.

What is a necessary step before working on a computer to ensure safety?

• Always power it on

• Always unplug it

• Always clean the screen

• Always connect to the internet

Why should you keep liquids away from electronic equipment?

• They can make the equipment look dirty.

• They can cause short circuits or corrosion.

• They can make the equipment too cold.

• They can make the equipment smell bad.