A technician is preparing to install a new Cisco switch in a rack. The technician is wearing a wrist strap but notices the strap is not connected to a ground point. What should the technician do?

Connect the wrist strap to a grounded metal surface before handling the switch.

Proceed with the installation because the wrist strap is not needed for a new switch.

Use the wrist strap as a temporary grounding tool by touching the switch's chassis.

Wear the wrist strap on the opposite wrist to balance the charge.

What is the function of an antistatic wrist strap?

To measure the static charge on the equipment

To keep the technician's hands clean while handling components

To protect the technician from electric shock

To ground the technician and equalize electrical potential with the equipment

A technician is replacing a Cisco switch in a server room that is also used as a storage area. The room is cluttered with boxes and cables. The technician has limited time to complete the replacement. What is the most important consideration when establishing a safe work zone?

Move all boxes out of the room to create more space.

Clear a path to the rack and ensure the immediate work area is free of tripping hazards.

Use a flashlight to see the work area clearly.

Ask a coworker to watch for hazards while the technician works.

A technician is replacing a Cisco switch in a data center. The technician is required to wear safety glasses, but the glasses fog up and impair vision. The technician is also working near a high-voltage power source. What is the best course of action?

Wipe the glasses frequently and continue working.

Stop work and request anti-fog safety glasses or an alternative that does not impair vision.

Use a fan to reduce fogging and continue working.

Remove the safety glasses to see clearly and work faster.

A technician is replacing a power supply in a Cisco switch located in a busy network operations center (NOC). The area has foot traffic and other technicians working nearby. Which step is essential to establish a safe work zone?

Ask all other technicians to leave the room.

Remove all equipment from the rack before starting.

Turn off all lights in the NOC to avoid glare.

Place warning cones or tape around the work area.

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A technician is replacing a Cisco switch in a server room that is also used as a storage area. The room is cluttered with boxes and cables. The technician has limited time to complete the replacement. What is the most important consideration when establishing a safe work zone?
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5application · medium
A technician is replacing a power supply in a Cisco switch located in a busy network operations center (NOC). The area has foot traffic and other technicians working nearby. Which step is essential to establish a safe work zone?
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