COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

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COMPUTER HARDWARE

MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You work at a computer repair store. You just upgraded the processor (CPU) in a customer’s Windows-based computer. The customer purchased the latest AMD Phenom II processor, and you installed it in the computer. When you power the computer on, you only see a blank screen.Which of the following is MOST likely causing the computer displaying a blank screen? (Select TWO). Someone unplugged the computer without performing a proper shutdown first.
A
The CPU is bad.
B
The CPU is not supported by the BIOS.
C
The heat sink and fan were not installed correctly.
D
The power connector for the fan was not connected to the motherboard.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What can you do to definitively determine if the CPU is causing the system crashes? Replace the suspect CPU with a known good CPU of the same make and model. Replacing the suspect CPU with a known good CPU of the same make and model is the best way to deternine if the CPU is the problem.

Detailed explanation-2: -The easiest way to check your CPU temp is to install a free CPU heat monitoring tool-such as Core Temp-and monitor the CPU temperature for spikes. You can also check your CPU Monitor using Windows’ built-in BIOS/UEFI tool. Here’s how to check your CPU temp using Core Temp: Download and install Core Temp.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first step in the troubleshooting process is to identify the problem. During this step, gather as much information as possible from the customer and from the computer.

Detailed explanation-4: -A microprocessor, is the main processor of a computer. It is responsible for organizing and carrying out instructions to produce a desired output.

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