CompTIA
220-1202 · Question #291
A technician wears a wrist strap while replacing RAM. Which of the following describes the purpose of the wrist strap during this task?
The correct answer is C. To ground electrostatic charge. The wrist strap safely dissipates static electricity from the technician to ground, preventing electrostatic discharge that could damage sensitive computer components during hardware
Submitted by brentm· Mar 30, 2026Operational Procedures
Question
A technician wears a wrist strap while replacing RAM. Which of the following describes the purpose of the wrist strap during this task?
Options
- ATo replicate electrostatic charge
- BTo increase electrostatic charge
- CTo ground electrostatic charge
- DTo store electrostatic charge
How the community answered
(64 responses)- A6% (4)
- B2% (1)
- C89% (57)
- D3% (2)
Explanation
The wrist strap safely dissipates static electricity from the technician to ground, preventing electrostatic discharge that could damage sensitive computer components during hardware
Topics
#ESD prevention#Antistatic strap#Hardware safety
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