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A technician is installing RAM in a new workstation and needs to protect against electrostatic discharge. Which of the following will best resolve this concern?
The correct answer is C. ESD strap. An ESD strap is specifically designed to safely ground a person, preventing electrostatic discharge from damaging sensitive electronic components like RAM during installation.
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A technician is installing RAM in a new workstation and needs to protect against electrostatic discharge. Which of the following will best resolve this concern?
Options
- ABattery backup
- BThermal paste
- CESD strap
- DConsistent power
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C89% (32)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
An ESD strap is specifically designed to safely ground a person, preventing electrostatic discharge from damaging sensitive electronic components like RAM during installation.
A battery backup (UPS) provides power during outages but does not protect against electrostatic discharge during component installation.
Thermal paste is used to improve heat transfer between a CPU and its heatsink and has no role in preventing electrostatic discharge.
An Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) strap, also known as an anti-static wrist strap, safely dissipates static electricity from a person's body to ground. This prevents static discharge, which can damage delicate electronic components such as RAM, during installation or handling.
Consistent power supply is important for stable operation but does not mitigate the risk of electrostatic discharge when physically handling components.
Concept tested: ESD prevention during hardware installation
Source: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000006764/processors.html
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