Explain the efect of static electricity in the computer?

Answer 1

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Static electricity creates a force field that attracts particles charged opposite than the field. You can test static electricity by taking a plastic object, rubbing it against your head and pointing it to small pieces of paper....instant attraction. Static electricity attracts particles of dust on the computer (especially it's screen) if that is what you are wondering...if not be precise maybe we can help you!

Answer 2

Static electrical charge build up is usally in the 1,000's of volts.
Most electronic components of a computer are rated only up to around fifty volts at maximum if that much.
Not being rated or designed for that much voltage (1,000's or volts) when you get a static discharge in your computer it will damage or destroy a lot the components as well as if not damage or destroy it, the static charge will affect what is stored in your computer's memory. Anywhere from erasing to corrupting it and making it unreadable.
It will also have the same effect on your hard drives or any discs or memory i.e. zip cards you have connected to in or now your computer at the time.

Answer 3

Static pretty much rapes it. It can fry various this, but I've only had trouble with a hard drive. I think the biggest problem though is frying the motherboard. As long as it is on something non-conductive and you don't open it and touch components, you should be fine.

Answer 4

Not sure about the "efect" but the "effect" is not good.

Answer 5

static runs things like RAM etc it fries the circuitry

Answer 6

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