By touching metal probes and wires together to complete the circuit path, continuity testers are used to check the continuity of metal paths. When there is a complete, continuous path, the light or buzzer will be activated. You can also use a multimeter in connectivity testing to examine the smoothness of the connections on the circuit board. If there is any issue, you ought to quickly fix it.
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