IT Essentials
PC Hardware &
Software v4.1
Chapter 2 – Tools & Safety Procedures
Jeopardy Review v1
Darren Shaver
Kubasaki High School
Okinawa, Japan
Acronyms
In the
Toolkit
Software
Tools
Potpourri
Clean Up!
Get a
Charge!
Final Jeopardy
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Acronyms
100
Answer:
CRT
Question:
What is a Cathode Ray Tube?
Acronyms
200
Answer:
LCD
Question:
What is Liquid Crystal Display?
Acronyms
300
Answer:
EMI
Question:
What is Electromagnetic
Interference?
Acronyms
400
Answer:
MSDS
Question:
What is Material Safety Data Sheet?
Acronyms
500
Answer:
SFC
Question:
What is the System File Checker?
In the Tool Kit
100
Answer:
This hand tool is named after it’s
creator and has a cross pattern at
the tip.
Question:
What is a Phillips head screwdriver?
In the Tool Kit
200
Answer:
This electronic tool has an LCD
readout and is used to
measure voltages, amperage,
and resistance on a circuit.
Question:
What is a Digital Multimeter?
In the Tool Kit
300
Answer:
This hand tool has a six sided
head used to remove bolts.
Question:
What is an Allen wrench (hex key)?
In the Tool Kit
400
Answer:
A star patterned tool used to
remove bolts from most HDD’s
and laptop computers.
Question:
What is a Torx driver?
In the Tool Kit
500
Answer:
Anti-static straps should
never be attached to this
component during repair.
Question:
What is a monitor?
Software Tools
100
Answer:
Windows utility used to look
for and repair corrupted
system files.
Question:
What is System File Checker?
Software Tools
200
Answer:
Two of these software tools
can help protect your system
from attacks.
Question:
What is Anti-virus software,
spyware remover, and a firewall?
Software Tools
300
Answer:
This tool is often used to
consolidate all those pieces of
computer files lying around on
your HD.
Question:
What is disk defragmenting (or
defrag) software?
Software Tools
400
Answer:
This Windows tool can clear
space on your hard drive.
Question:
What is disk cleanup software?
Software Tools
500
Answer:
Windows GUI tool used to
format disks and create
partitions.
Question:
What is Disk Management?
Potpourri
100
Answer:
This is the first step when
servicing any electronic
equipment.
Question:
What is turn it off and unplug
the power cord?
Potpourri
200
Answer:
Computer components that
contain hazardous materials.
Question:
What are batteries, monitors and
laser toner cartridges?
Potpourri
300
Answer:
These hazardous components
should always be disposed of
according to local
environmental laws.
Question:
What are batteries and CRTs?
Potpourri
400
Answer:
How used printer cartridges
should be disposed.
Question:
What is sent back for recycling
or refilling?
Potpourri
500
Answer:
A CRT monitor can contain up
to this weight in heavy metal.
Question:
What is up to 4 lbs of lead?
Clean Up!
100
Answer:
Often the first step in cleaning
the outside of a monitor or
computer case.
Question:
What is use a soft lint-free cloth
containing a mild cleaning solution?
Clean Up!
200
Answer:
This document is used by
technicians fo find information
on a chemical’s properties and
safety practices.
Question:
What is a MSDS sheet?
Clean Up!
300
Answer:
Used to remove dust from
inside computer cases and
components.
Question:
What is compressed air or an antistatic vacuum cleaner?
Clean Up!
400
Answer:
A technician should avoid
using this when cleaning LCD
or TFT Monitors.
Question:
What is ammonia, other harsh
chemicals or a dirty cleaning cloth?
Clean Up!
500
Answer:
This particular cleaning
chemical is used because it is
mild and it evaporates quickly.
Question:
What is isopropyl alcohol?
Get a Charge!
100
Answer:
A sharp increase in voltage often
created by lightening.
Question:
What is a spike?
Get a Charge!
200
Answer:
Power condition where the a lower
voltage lasts for a longer period.
Question:
What is a brownout?
Get a Charge!
300
Answer:
These are two of the steps that a
technician can take to prevent ESD
in the workplace.
Question:
What is use Antistatic wrist straps and mats,
Keep electronic components in Anti-static
bags?
Get a Charge!
400
Answer:
Two significant sources of EMI?
Question:
What are motors, electrical storms
and power lines?
Get a Charge!
500
Answer:
Voltage level necessary for ESD to
be felt by a human.
Question:
What is 3000 volts?
Final Jeopardy
Answer:
This is the major difference
between an SPS and an UPS
device.
Question:
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?