Exam 4: Disassembly and Power

_____ are components that are most susceptible to ESD strikes.

Power surges can come through the telephone line.

If an ESD event occurs, the damage

ESD wrist straps should not be worn when working inside a .

A laptop or netbook with a/an _______ power supply can be used in Europe and the U.S. without any switch being changed.

With an ATX power supply, there is a connection from the front panel switch to the motherboard. This allows _____.

One practical method to lower frustration that arises when reassembling the computer is

Use to put out a computer fire.

From the following, select the item that makes this statement FALSE. When performing a continuity check on a cable _______

While performing a continuity check on a cable, Jill notices that the following connections provide the corresponding results. She can conclude ____.

How can you reduce the chance of static electricity harming your computer when an antistatic strap is not available?

A technician disassembles a desktop computer. After completely reassembling the unit, the technician observes that the motherboard standoffs were not installed. Read each statement below and select the one that best explains how the technician should handle the situation.

To which of the following would you apply monitor cleaning solution?

A common component in a surge protector is the _____. (Give the acronym.)

Plug one end of the power cable into the wall and the other end into the computer while performing maintenance on a newer computer to

A continuity check is used to see whether the wires in a cable are good.

Using good grammar, compare and contrast a UPS with an SPS.

Two overvoltage conditions are a/an _______ and a/an _______.

You are considering two surge protectors. A has a 330 TVS rating and B has a 400 TVS rating. All else equal, which is preferable?

A/An _______ protects only against the overvoltage condition.