Why should a technician that is working with a computers hardware wear an anti-static wrist strap?
A.
The wrist strap will protect your hands from burn injury caused tobuilt up static electricity.
B.
The wrist strap will prevent computer components from being damaged by static electricity.
C.
The wrist strap will protect you from getting an electrical shock caused by static electricity.
D.
The wrist strap will prevent degaussing of the hard drive.
Explanation:
An antistatic wrist strap or ESD wrist strap is a device used to prevent electrostatic discharge
(ESD) by safely grounding a person working on electronic equipment. It consists of a stretchy
band of fabric with fine conductive fibers woven into it. The fibers are usually made of carbon or
carbon-filled rubber, and the strap is bound with a stainless steel clasp or plate. They are usually
used in conjunction with an anti-static mat on the workbench, or a special static-dissipating plastic
laminate on the workbench surface. Computer components are highly sensitive to ESD.