General Static Awareness Test:

1.

Static electricity is really nothing more than:

a)
b)
c)
d)

2.

Static electricity will always be:

a)
b)
c)
d)

3.

During field service repairs

During printed circuit board assembly
A single electronic device
All of the above are true

Which type of electronic failure is usually the most costly?

a)
b)
c)
d)

6.

Attraction of dust and lint (contamination)

Damage to electronic products
Some materials to stick together
All of the above are true

Static can damage electronic devices at which level?

a)
b)
c)
d)

5.

A negative charge
A positive charge
Either a positive or a negative charge
Very difficult to control in a factory

Some of the problems that static can cause are:

a)
b)
c)
d)

4.

Basic chemistry
A very simple form of electricity
A subject which very little is known about
Something that we in electronics should not worry about

When a single device fails on a circuit board

When a circuit board fails during test
When a piece of assembled equipment fails during test
When the product fails in the field, usually while a customer is using it.

An electronic failure in the field can be very costly because:

a)
b)
c)
d)

The customer will be unhappy with the product

The failure could affect a piece of equipment that is very important, like medical.
It is expensive to replace or repair a product in the field
All of the above are true

7.

The most common cause of device failure is:

a)
b)
c)
d)

8.

Many electronic devices can be damaged at low voltage levels:

a)
b)
c)
d)

9.

Become less sensitive to static

Become more sensitive to static
Become much more expensive
Become very hard to find in the market

How is it possible to damage electronics without touching it?

a)
b)
c)
d)

13.

People
Clothing
Air movement
Dust and dirt

As electronic parts get smaller and smaller, they tend to:

a)
b)
c)
d)

12.

100 volts
10,000 volts
3,000 volts
Well over 15,000 volts

One of the biggest threats for static damage to electronics is:

a)
b)
c)
d)

11.

1,500 volts
100 volts
1,000 volts
3,000 volts

Before you can feel a static discharge, it must be about:

a)
b)
c)
d)

10.

Improper component testing

ESD/EOS
Problems with the die attachment
There is no most common failure mechanism for devices.

From heat generated by air movement

From the electric field that a charged object has
You must touch a part in order to damage it
You cannot damage a part without touching it

The closer a charged object is brought to an electronic part:

a)
b)
c)
d)

The stronger the electric field will be

The greater the chance of damaging the part
This has no effect on the electronic part
Both a and b are correct answers

14.

If you are charged up, the static on you will:

a)
b)
c)
d)

15.

Not be a problem if you are handling sensitive electronics

Will cause you to feel rather weakened
Will be attracted to an electronic part unless it is the exact same potential as you
You cannot charge up a person with static

Generally, what is a safe distance for charged objects on a bench?

a) At least three feet or more
b) Anything under four inches is OK
c) No distance is safe
d) 12 inches is a generally acceptable distance

16.

A conductive object (like people) will:

a)
b)
c)
d)

17.

These things can be easily grounded:

a)
b)
c)
d)

18.

People
Metal case of equipment
A metal shelf
Clear plastic bags and foam cups

If there is no ground attachment available, then attach to:

a)
b)
c)
d)

20.

Plastic drinking cups and bottles

People
Adhesive tapes, like Scotch Tape
All of the above can be easily grounded with a wrist strap

These things cannot be grounded and can generate a lot of static:

a)
b)
c)
d)

19.

Allow electricity to flow through it

Cannot be grounded
Cannot generate static electricity
All of the above are true

Unpainted metal on the equipment that you will be working on

A very large, insulated section of plastic
Do not attach, but work very quickly to lessen any possible damage
A ground attachment will always be available, in all cases

When two conductors (a person and a metal case) are connected:

a)
b)
c)
d)

It is called grounding
It is called bonding
It is called static neutralization
It is called equal potential static elimination

21.

Which of these statements is true?

a)
b)
c)
d)

22.

Which is a true statement about ionized air?

a)
b)
c)
d)

23.

A clear plastic bag

A roll of Scotch Tape
A metal bench top
a and b are correct answers

The best method to remove static from an insulator would be:

a)
b)
c)
d)

27.

A dense cloud of positive ions only

A dense cloud of negative ions only
A dense cloud of both positive and negative ions
A dense cloud of neutralized air blowing from a fan

Which of these materials could be called insulators?

a)
b)
c)
d)

26.

Control static on people who are walking

Control static on plastic adhesive tapes and their dispenser
Control static build-up on people working at a bench
All of these are good applications for ionized air

Which is the best description of ionized air:

a)
b)
c)
d)

25.

It is used primarily to neutralize static on non-conductors

It is a group of both positive and negative ions
It should not be used to neutralize people
These are all true statements

Which of these would be a good application for ionized air?

a)
b)
c)
d)

24.

A conductor will allow electricity to flow through it

A non-conductor will allow electricity to flow through it
People can be considered as being non-conductive
In general, plastic boxes are a very good conductor

To ground it
To use ionized air
To bond it to something made out of metal
An insulator cannot generate static electricity

If using an ionized air blower, the best way to use it would be:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Position it so that it blows across the work surface area

Position it so that it blows on you
Position it to blow upwards to neutralize all the air in the work area
Position it so that it does not blow across the work surface area

28.

What does ESD stand for?

a)
b)
c)
d)

29.

Static electricity can cause different types of damage to electronics:

a)
b)
c)
d)

30.

The heat you feel from a very warm object

The rainbow that you sometimes see after a storm
Touching a doorknob and receiving a static shock
Touching a doorknob and not feeling any shock

If you touch an electronic device and do not feel any zap:

a)
b)
c)
d)

34.

An ungrounded person touching sensitive electronics

A charged object (such as a plastic cup) brought very close to electronics
Handling a circuit board by the edges and not touching any parts
All of the above can damage electronics

This would be similar to a static field.

a)
b)
c)
d)

33.

It is sometimes difficult to detect it without the proper measuring instruments

Because it is seldom felt, many people dont believe its a problem
Both a and b are correct answers
Static only affects a few different types of electronic parts and/or assemblies

Which of these can cause static damage to electronics?

a)
b)
c)
d)

32.

A device can be completely damaged where it will no longer operate

A device can be weakened so that it will fail in the field while being used
A device can fail intermittently: one minute it works, the next minute it will not
All of the above are true statements

This can be a major problem with ESD in an electronics facility:

a)
b)
c)
d)

31.

Devices Sensitive to Electricity

Electrostatic Discharge
Electricity Should Discharge
Electrical Overstress

Then no static damage was done

The device may have been damaged
You do not have to feel static in order to cause damage
Both b and c are correct answers

Which level would most likely be the most expensive failure?

a)
b)
c)
d)

A single device
A printed circuit board
A system failure, such as during final test of a piece of equipment
A failure in the field

35.

Which of these is NOT a good idea?

a)
b)
c)
d)

36.

Which is NOT a true statement?

a)
b)
c)
d)

37.

Using pink colored static bags to package non-electronic parts (hardware).

Using a pink static bag to package a circuit board with Styrofoam peanuts.
Using a pink static bag as a work order or diagram holder
These are all good applications for pink static bags

Which of these statements represents a GOOD application?

a)
b)
c)
d)

41.

Pink colored static bags do not generate much static electricity

Pink colored static bags protect electronics from static fields
Pink colored static bags can never wear out
All of the above statements are true

Which of these statements represents a BAD application?

a)
b)
c)
d)

40.

Only wear one strap

Always wear two straps
Test the straps on a regular basis to make certain they are working properly
Both b and c are correct answers

Which of the following statements are true?

a)
b)
c)
d)

39.

As long as the wrist band touches bare skin, it will work properly
Almost all wrist bands can be washed to clean them
It does not matter which arm the wrist band is worn on
A properly grounded person cannot generate much static

If a person wears heel straps for grounding, they should:

a)
b)
c)
d)

38.

Whenever you handle electronics, make certain that you are grounded
A static bag can be used like a potholder to carry a circuit board
You should test the static control equipment to make certain it is working
Make certain that others entering your area are aware of ESD control

Using a metalized static bag as a tray to carry electronic parts

Using a metalized static bag as a potholder to carry electronic parts
Using a metalized static bag to store electronic parts in
These are all good applications for metalized static bags

When using metalized static bags for packaging electronics:

a)
b)
c)
d)

The bag should be sealed

The bag should be large enough to completely contain the contents
The bag should never be sealed with a label
Both a and b are correct answers

42.

Which of these is a true statement regarding metalized static bags?

a)
b)
c)
d)

43.

Where should static control be used within an electronics company?

a)
b)
c)
d)

44.

It is a stationary electrical charge (it doesnt move around all the time)
A very simple form of electricity that is fairly easy to control
An electrical charge that can be either plus or minus
All of the above

The trend in the electronics industry is for parts to become:

a)
b)
c)
d)

48.

To reduce product failures in the factory

To reduce product failures in the field
To increase the reliability of the products we handle and build
All of the above are goals for controlling static

One way to describe static electricity would be:

a)
b)
c)
d)

47.

Everyone who handles electronics must be grounded

Managers who handle electronics do not have to be grounded
Engineers who handle electronics do not have to be grounded
All of the above are true statements

What is a goal for controlling static electricity?

a)
b)
c)
d)

46.

Throughout the entire company

Wherever electronic parts and assemblies are handled
Only in the test department
Only in the receiving and shipping areas

Which of these statements is true?

a)
b)
c)
d)

45.

These bags can never wear out they will always protect parts
Small holes in the bag do not affect its ability to protect parts
These bags cannot shield out static electricity
Using a staple to seal these bags cannot cause any problems

Less sensitive to static electricity

More sensitive to static electricity
Much larger and less sensitive to static
None of the above

When humidity increases, static electricity will tend to:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Decrease
Increase
Stay about the same
Really cause a lot more problems

49.

If you walk across a carpet and receive a pretty good shock:

a)
b)
c)
d)

50.

You have discharged probably around 100 volts

You have discharged probably around 1,000 volts
You have discharged probably around 10,000 volts
You have discharged probably around one million volts

Static damages an electronic part by:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Actually melting through one of the layers within it causing a short

Actually causing the device to catch fire
Actually causing the device to shrink in size
Actually causing the device work more efficiently

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