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Hardware repair /

Customer service

Word

Definition

Translation

anti-static wrist strap

an device used by a person working

(n)

on electronic equipment to prevent

the build-up of static electricity on their

body [= electrostatic discharge]

cause (n)

a person, event or thing that makes

something happen

diagnosis (n)

the process of discovering exactly

what is wrong with something, by

examining it closely

fix (v)

to repair something

hex key set (n)

a set of tools used to drive bolts and

screws into a hexagonal socket

insertion / extraction

used for inserting and removing fibre

clipper (n)

connectors in tight spaces

multimeter (n)

a device that measures electronic

properties and is used to find

electrical problems in batteries, power

supplies, and wiring systems

pliers (n pl)

a tool for cutting wire or pulling nails

out of wood

screen (n)

the part of a computer where the

picture or information appears

screwdriver (n)

a tool that you use for turning screws

system diagnostic

a device that tests a computer system

card (n)

as it boots up and identifies errors in

the system

three prong holder

a small tool with three prongs used for

(n)

repairing computers

tweezers (n)

a small tool consisting of two thin

pieces of metal joined at one end;

you use tweezers for picking up small

things

wire cutter (n)

a tool used for cutting wires

wire stripper (n)

a tool used for cutting wire or

removing insulation

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