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What behavior does electricity exhibit when finding its path?
What behavior does electricity exhibit when finding its path?
- It seeks out the path with the most resistance
- It avoids conductors like metals and water
- It travels easily in conductors to get to ground (correct)
- It creates its own path regardless of resistance
What is the recommended way to carry tools for circuit building?
What is the recommended way to carry tools for circuit building?
- In a careless manner to save time
- With the tip pointing towards the face
- Without paying attention to the intended purpose of the tool
- Safely, with the tip away from the face (correct)
Why is it important not to connect power to a circuit until you are sure it is correct?
Why is it important not to connect power to a circuit until you are sure it is correct?
- To avoid damaging the power source
- To prevent accidental disconnection of the power source
- To ensure safety and avoid damage to the circuit (correct)
- To save electricity and reduce energy usage
Why should one never open a Power Supply in a computer?
Why should one never open a Power Supply in a computer?
What voltage does the rest of the computer components typically use?
What voltage does the rest of the computer components typically use?
What voltage can easily damage fragile microchips that only require 3V?
What voltage can easily damage fragile microchips that only require 3V?
What should be used to store sensitive components to help slowly equalize the charge with the item?
What should be used to store sensitive components to help slowly equalize the charge with the item?
What should be used to prevent minor surges and brownouts from affecting the computer?
What should be used to prevent minor surges and brownouts from affecting the computer?
In the case of an electrical fire, what should be used to extinguish it?
In the case of an electrical fire, what should be used to extinguish it?
What should be used to free a person being electrocuted from an appliance?
What should be used to free a person being electrocuted from an appliance?
What is the purpose of repeatedly grounding yourself by touching the metal case before touching computer components?
What is the purpose of repeatedly grounding yourself by touching the metal case before touching computer components?
Why should one avoid touching the metal contacts on computer components?
Why should one avoid touching the metal contacts on computer components?
What is the purpose of using anti-static bags to store sensitive components?
What is the purpose of using anti-static bags to store sensitive components?
Why is it important to unplug or turn off the computer during electrical storms?
Why is it important to unplug or turn off the computer during electrical storms?
What is the purpose of using a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for a computer?
What is the purpose of using a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for a computer?
What should be avoided to prevent damaging the insulation of electrical cords?
What should be avoided to prevent damaging the insulation of electrical cords?
Why is it important to never break off the ground prong of an electrical cord?
Why is it important to never break off the ground prong of an electrical cord?
What should be done before connecting power to a circuit according to the provided information?
What should be done before connecting power to a circuit according to the provided information?
What voltage should be avoided when working on a computer according to the given text?
What voltage should be avoided when working on a computer according to the given text?
Why should one never open a CRT monitor according to the provided information?
Why should one never open a CRT monitor according to the provided information?
