CompTIA A+ Core 2 · 220-1102
Objective 4.5: Summarize environmental impacts and local environmental controls
Practice questions for A+ Core 2 objective 4.5, “Summarize environmental impacts and local environmental controls.” Every question is original, written to the 220-1102 exam objectives, and comes with a full explanation — answer them below to see instant grading.
This objective sits in Domain 4.0: Operational Procedures, which is about 22% of the exam — so mastering it moves your readiness score meaningfully.
1.Why must CRT monitors be disposed of through approved e-waste programmes rather than regular refuse collection?
2.A technician is setting up a small server room and wants to protect equipment from voltage spikes caused by lightning storms. The budget does not allow for a UPS. What is the minimum protection that should be installed?
3.A technician uses a chemical solvent to clean circuit boards but is unsure of its toxicity and disposal requirements. What resource should be consulted first?
4.A technician is about to dispose of old toner cartridges from a laser printer. What is the correct disposal method?
5.A UPS alarm indicates that its battery capacity has dropped to 20% during a power outage, and the runtime remaining is less than 2 minutes. What should the technician do immediately?
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