IT Essentials PC Hardware & Software v4.1

Chapter 2 – Tools & Safety Procedures

Jeopardy Review v1Darren Shaver

Kubasaki High SchoolOkinawa, Japan

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Acronyms 100

CRT

What is a Cathode Ray Tube?

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Acronyms 200

LCD

What is Liquid Crystal Display?

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Acronyms 300

EMI

What is Electromagnetic Interference?

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MSDS

What is Material Safety Data Sheet?

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SFC

What is the System File Checker?

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In the Tool Kit100

This hand tool is named after it’s creator and has a cross pattern at the tip.

What is a Phillips head screwdriver?

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In the Tool Kit200

This electronic tool has an LCD readout and is used to measure voltages, amperage, and resistance on a circuit.

What is a Digital Multimeter?

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In the Tool Kit300

This hand tool has a six sided head used to remove bolts.

What is an Allen wrench (hex key)?

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In the Tool Kit400

A star patterned tool used to remove bolts from most HDD’s and laptop computers.

What is a Torx driver?

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In the Tool Kit500

Anti-static straps should never be attached to this component during repair.

What is a monitor?

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Software Tools 100

Windows utility used to look for and repair corrupted system files.

What is System File Checker?

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Software Tools 200

Two of these software tools can help protect your system from attacks.

What is Anti-virus software, spyware remover, and a firewall?

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Software Tools 300

This tool is often used to consolidate all those pieces of computer files lying around on your HD.

What is disk defragmenting (or defrag) software?

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This Windows tool can clear space on your hard drive.

What is disk cleanup software?

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Windows GUI tool used to format disks and create partitions.

What is Disk Management?

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Potpourri100

This is the first step when servicing any electronic equipment.

What is turn it off and unplug the power cord?

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Potpourri 200

Computer components that contain hazardous materials.

What are batteries, monitors and laser toner cartridges?

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Potpourri 300

These hazardous components should always be disposed of according to local environmental laws.

What are batteries and CRTs?

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Potpourri 400

How used printer cartridges should be disposed.

What is sent back for recycling or refilling?

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Potpourri 500

A CRT monitor can contain up to this weight in heavy metal.

What is up to 4 lbs of lead?

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Clean Up!100

Often the first step in cleaning the outside of a monitor or computer case.

What is use a soft lint-free cloth containing a mild cleaning solution?

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Clean Up! 200

This document is used by technicians fo find information on a chemical’s properties and safety practices.

What is a MSDS sheet?

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Clean Up! 300

Used to remove dust from inside computer cases and components.

What is compressed air or an anti-static vacuum cleaner?

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Clean Up! 400

A technician should avoid using this when cleaning LCD or TFT Monitors.

What is ammonia, other harsh chemicals or a dirty cleaning cloth?

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Clean Up! 500

This particular cleaning chemical is used because it is mild and it evaporates quickly.

What is isopropyl alcohol?

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Get a Charge!100

A sharp increase in voltage often created by lightening.

What is a spike?

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Get a Charge! 200

Power condition where the a lower voltage lasts for a longer period.

What is a brownout?

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Get a Charge! 300

These are two of the steps that a technician can take to prevent ESD in the workplace.

What is use Antistatic wrist straps and mats, Keep electronic components in Anti-static bags?

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Get a Charge! 400

Two significant sources of EMI?

What are motors, electrical storms and power lines?

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Get a Charge! 500

Voltage level necessary for ESD to be felt by a human.

What is 3000 volts?

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Final JeopardyThis is the major difference between an SPS and an UPS device.

Question:What is an Uninterruptible Power Supply will always be on battery whereas a Standby Power Supply will only switch over when the line detects a drop in power?