IT Essentials final Ch 1-9 v1

In which situation would an ESD strike potentially cause harm to the PC?

• when replacing a mechanical hard drive with an M.2 SSD

• when installing an additional display in a workplace cubicle

• when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

• when installing a dual-voltage power supply

A person has started a new technical job. In which situation would ESD be an issue?

• when installing a processor

• when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

• when installing a dual-voltage power supply

• while exchanging one laptop AC adapter with one that is not from the original equipment manufacturer

A technician is about to begin preventive maintenance on a company PC. In which situation would ESD be an issue?

• when installing RAM

• when walking across a carpeted area and then touching a keyboard that is attached to a tower PC

• when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

• when installing a dual-voltage power supply

In which situation would an ESD strike potentially cause harm to the PC?

• when replacing a mechanical hard drive with an M.2 SSD

• when replacing high voltage laser printer parts

• when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

• when installing a dual-voltage power supply

An instructor has given a student an assignment to assemble a PC. In which situation should the student be aware that ESD is an issue?

• when installing RAM

• when working in a corporate environment that has carpet installed under tower PCs

• when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

• when installing a dual-voltage power supply

A technician is about to begin preventive maintenance on a company PC. In which situation would ESD be an issue?

• when replacing a motherboard

• while attaching speakers to a surround sound card

• when working in a corporate environment that has carpet installed under tower PCs

• when walking across a carpeted area and then touching a keyboard that is attached to a tower PC

A person has started a new technical job. In which situation would ESD be an issue?

• when installing a processor

• when installing a dual-voltage power supply

• when working in a corporate environment that has carpet installed under tower PCs

• when walking across a carpeted area and then touching a keyboard that is attached to a tower PC

In which situation would an ESD strike potentially cause harm to the PC?

• when replacing a mechanical hard drive with an M.2 SSD

• while exchanging one laptop AC adapter with one that is not from the original equipment manufacturer

• when working in a corporate environment that has carpet installed under tower PCs

• when walking across a carpeted area and then touching a keyboard that is attached to a tower PC

What two motherboard components control the system boot operations? (Choose two.)

• BIOS chip

• UEFI chip

• Northbridge chip

• Southbridge chip

A technician is upgrading an ATX motherboard with another ATX motherboard. Which component might be affected by this and need to be upgraded and bought as an additional purchase?

• BIOS

• chipset

• CMOS battery

• CPU