Section C — Security, Licensing, and Legal (20 marks) 9. (6 pts) Explain licensing and end-user considerations when downloading OEM diagnostic tools (e.g., license keys, user agreements, export controls). 10. (6 pts) Describe security risks of using third-party or cracked copies of diagnostic firmware/software and three mitigation strategies. 11. (8 pts) Draft a short compliance checklist a company should follow before permitting staff to download and use manufacturer diagnostic tools (include approvals, documentation, and audit steps).
Bonus (optional, not graded) 15. (not scored) Provide three reputable general tips for finding legitimate OEM diagnostic software and one warning about common pitfalls.
Section D — Troubleshooting & Version Control (20 marks) 12. (8 pts) Given a hypothetical scenario where installation of YDS 1.33 fails with an "incompatible runtime" error, list five diagnostic steps to identify and resolve the issue, ordered from least to most disruptive. 13. (6 pts) Explain how to manage multiple versions of diagnostic tools (e.g., 1.31, 1.33, 1.34) in a service organization to ensure reproducible diagnostics and traceability. 14. (6 pts) Design a simple templated report (headings and brief fields) that a technician should complete after using Yamaha YDS 1.33 to diagnose a controller and apply changes.