Repair Tools, Consumables, Costing and Stock Records

Question 1

What is the process of forecasting the financial resources required to acquire tools, equipment, and consumables for a repair business called?

Accepted Answer

Cost estimation

Question 2

Which of the following is classified as a reusable tool rather than a consumable in a GSM repair workshop?

Accepted Answer

Soldering iron

Question 3

What term is used to describe items that are used up during the repair process, such as solder wire, flux, and replacement screens?

Accepted Answer

Consumables

Question 4

What is the very first step in the systematic procedure for estimating the cost of repair materials?

Accepted Answer

Identification of Needs

Question 5

When estimating costs in the Nigerian market, what percentage is typically added to the estimated cost as a buffer against sudden price fluctuations or inflation?

Accepted Answer

$5\%$ to $10\%$

Question 6

Which of the following is considered a 'hidden cost' that must be factored into the cost estimation of repair materials?

Accepted Answer

Transportation fares and shipping fees

Question 7

What term refers to the channels and locations where a technician acquires tools and consumables?

Accepted Answer

Sourcing

Question 8

Which of the following is a specialized local tech market in Lagos State, Nigeria, where hardware parts and tools can be sourced?

Accepted Answer

Computer Village in Ikeja

Question 9

Why might a technician choose to source replacement parts from an Authorized Service Centre (e.g., Carlcare or HP) despite higher prices?

Accepted Answer

They provide genuine, high-quality replacement parts

Question 10

What is the systematic process of monitoring, storing, and replenishing inventory items to ensure continuous workshop operations called?

Accepted Answer

Stock maintenance

Question 11

What is the primary purpose of a Stock Card (Bin Card) in a computer and GSM repair workshop?

Accepted Answer

To track the physical movement and balance of a specific inventory item

Question 12

What does the Reorder Level (ROL) represent in stock management?

Accepted Answer

The specific minimum quantity of an item at which a new order must be placed

Question 13

Which stock rotation method ensures that older stock is used before newly received stock, preventing the degradation of chemical consumables?

Accepted Answer

First-In, First-Out (FIFO)

Question 14

What is the process of physically counting items in the workshop at regular intervals to detect discrepancies, theft, or damage called?

Accepted Answer

Physical stocktaking

Question 15

Why is tool usage record keeping critical for long-term workshop assets like multimeters and hot air rework stations?

Accepted Answer

To ensure accountability, track wear and tear, and prevent loss

Question 16

Which of the following details is NOT typically recorded in a standard Tool Usage Register when a tool is borrowed?

Accepted Answer

Customer's phone number

Question 17

When setting up a tool tracking system, what is the purpose of assigning a unique code like TL-SI-01 to a tool?

Accepted Answer

To clearly identify and categorize the tool for tracking

Question 18

What is the final step when a technician returns a borrowed tool to the workshop storage?

Accepted Answer

Inspect its condition, record the return details, and sign off

Question 19

Based on this workshop scene, what process is being demonstrated by the technician and supervisor?

Accepted Answer

Recording the return of a tool in a tool register

Question 20

What is a direct negative consequence of failing to maintain an adequate stock of essential consumables like charging ports in a repair workshop?

Accepted Answer

Repairs will be delayed, leading to dissatisfied customers

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