While at a Friend's House, You Are Asked to Install

question 7

Multiple Choice

While at a friend's house, you are asked to install a new DIMM into a system. Although you've done this procedure countless time, you are concerned about ESD prevention. Which of the following could be done to mitigate the possibility of ESD in this case?

• A)Lay the system and any components on aluminum foil while performing the upgrade.
• B)Frequently touch or keep a hand on the computer chassis throughout the upgrade.
• C)Leave the system plugged-in to the wall to provide it with grounding from the houses wiring.
• D)There is no way to prevent ESD in this case.

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