PC Technician Responsibilities

tool that verifies that network signals can travel througout a network

• antistatic pad

• cable tester

• extension magnet

• power supply tester

insulated covering that prevents electricity from moving between objects & damaging computer components

• antistatic pad

• ESD wristband

• cable tester

• multimeter

small magnet on a collapsible rod used to retrieve parts that fall into a computer case or another area that hands cannot reach

• loopback plug

• electromagnetic interference (EMI)

• cable tester

• extension magnet

multi-tool with interchangeable bits

• extension magnet

• multimeter

• combination ratchet & screwdriver

a plastic & metal tool used to add & remove integrated circuit chips

• IC insertion & extraction tool

• loopback plug

• multimeter

• power supply tester

small tool used to test network communications

• multimeter

• cable tester

• loopback plug

• three-pronged parts retriever

handheld device with a digital readout used to test electrical properties

• IC insertion & extraction tool

• power supply tester

• POST card

• multimeter

special multimeter used to test output from a PC power supply

• multimeter

• loopback plug

• power supply tester

• cable tester

small tool used to grasp & retrieve small parts that fall into place difficult to reach with hands

• three-pronged parts retriever

• IC insertion & extraction tool

• power supply tester

• extension magnet

an expansion board used to troubleshoot computer system startup

• loopback plug

• multimeter

• POST card

• cable tester