Before installing RAM modules, what should a technician do to avoid damaging the components?

Use a magnetized screwdriver to align the module

Apply thermal paste to the module contacts

Hold the modules by the gold contacts to ensure a secure connection

Wear an anti-static wrist strap and handle modules by the edges

What is the correct way to install a DIMM module into a motherboard slot?

Insert the module at a 45-degree angle and rotate it upright

Press down firmly on the center of the module until it clicks

Align the notch on the module with the key in the slot, then press evenly on both ends

Slide the module in horizontally from the side of the slot

What is a key advantage of an SSD over an HDD?

Longer lifespan under heavy writes

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Component Installation 220-1201 Practice Questions (Page 5)

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Before installing RAM modules, what should a technician do to avoid damaging the components?
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Which storage device type uses NAND flash memory and has no moving parts?
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Which type of RAM is commonly used in modern desktop computers and has 288 pins?
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What is a key advantage of an SSD over an HDD?
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Component Installation 220-1201 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

Before installing RAM modules, what should a technician do to avoid damaging the components?

Which storage device type uses NAND flash memory and has no moving parts?

Which type of RAM is commonly used in modern desktop computers and has 288 pins?

What is the correct way to install a DIMM module into a motherboard slot?

What is a key advantage of an SSD over an HDD?

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