FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TROUBLESHOOTING COMPUTER ISSUES

IDENTIFYING HARDWARE SOFTWARE NETWORK PROBLEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Every computer has a diagnostic program built into its BIOS called the ____
A
CMOS
B
BIOS
C
POST
D
DNS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Every computer has a diagnostic program built into its BIOS called the power-on. self-test (POST). The BIOS is the software stored on the CMOS chip. DNS is Domain. Name Service, which in networking resolves hostnames to IP addresses.

Detailed explanation-2: -No Post Issues. The term POST refers to Power-On Self-Test, which is a series of checks the computer goes through whenever it starts. If the computer fails any of these tests, it stops the start-up process and report a fault.

Detailed explanation-3: -4.2 traceroute. The UNIX/Linux traceroute command (tracert on a Windows computer) identifies the route a packet takes between your computer and the destination computer specified in the command.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your laser printer keeps printing vertical black lines on its output pages. What is the most likely cause of the problem? The EP drum-cleaning blade is broken.

Detailed explanation-5: -Two helpful things to try are toggling the video output function key(usually Fn+F8) and pluggin an external monitor into the laptop. Removing the display is possible but not recommended. C. Discolored areas on the board are often cause by overheating.

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