Questions about getting ready for your Red Hat remote exam?

[Deanna]

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[Rilindo]

I usually use the internal speakers since you need to hear the alert from the proctor.

[rozhdestvenskiy]

Do you mean laptop speakers?

[Mostafa1]

Yes he means laptop loudspeaker which will be very sufficient to hear the
notification ring. But a Microphone, either built-in or external, is
mandatory so that the proctor can hear your background to ensure that no
one talks to you during the exam to offer help.

[rozhdestvenskiy]

Thank you. Currently, I have two options on how to hook the mic:

1) via headset.

2) I have an external Blue Yeti large USB table mic.

Once I download an image for the exam I'll test both options to see if they work.

[juescami7]

If I want to use ONLY my laptop to take the exam, the wired mouse and keyboard are needed? 

[JoergK]

When using your laptop with the integrated keyboard and touchpad/trackpoint external and wired keyboard and mouse are not needed.

I got that from the system requirements on page 3 of the [remote exam guide](https://www.redhat.com/rhdc/managed-files/tr-remote-exams-preparation-ebook-f27382-202103-en_2.pdf).

[Mostafa1]

Not needed, but you can use them if you need.

[Gineesh]

Mouse should be okay. But when you use the external keyboard you are
supposed to close the laptop lid. --


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[Mostafa1]

Yes that's correct, I think 2 keyboards at the same time will not be
allowed.
Closing the laptop lid will need an external monitor.

[msamedgoksoy]

Hi,

As I understand from old posts, during the remote exam I can drink coffee and water also eat some small snacks which the proctor is aware of them. But I couldn't find any information about smoking cigarettes. With informing proctor can I smoke cigarettes during exam or smoking only permitted at break time?