CGL Equipment Operation and Maintenance 3

Question 1

A projector used in a genealogy lecture presentation suddenly displays a color cast with a strong yellow tint. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The projector lamp is nearing end-of-life

Answer

Aging projector lamps shift toward yellow as the mercury vapor depletes, indicating the lamp needs replacement.

Question 2

When setting up a wireless microphone for a genealogy lecture, the presenter hears intermittent dropout. What is the first troubleshooting step?

Accepted Answer

Check and replace the batteries in the transmitter

Answer

Low battery voltage in the transmitter is the most common cause of wireless microphone dropout and should be checked first.

Question 3

Which practice extends the useful life of an external hard drive used to store genealogical research files?

Accepted Answer

Safely ejecting the drive before physically disconnecting it

Answer

Safe ejection flushes write caches and allows the drive's read/write heads to park safely, preventing data corruption.

Question 4

A genealogy researcher is using a portable document scanner at a courthouse. After 50 pages, scan quality degrades noticeably with streaks appearing. What maintenance action is needed?

Accepted Answer

Clean the scanner glass and feed rollers with a lint-free cloth

Answer

Dust and paper debris accumulate on the glass and rollers during heavy use, causing streak artifacts that cleaning resolves.

Question 5

What is the correct procedure for transporting a delicate flatbed scanner to a genealogical society meeting?

Accepted Answer

Secure the scanning carriage with its transport lock and use the original packaging or padded case

Answer

The transport lock immobilizes the scanning carriage and original padding absorbs shocks, preventing internal damage during transit.

(CGL) Certified Genealogical Lecturer Practice Test

(CGL) Certified Genealogical Lecturer Practice Test

CGL Equipment Operation and Maintenance 3