MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most PCs give a single beep on boot-up to indicate they are OK hardware wise. You boot your PC and don’t get a beep. What should you check first?
A
system board
B
RAM
C
microprocessor
D
speaker
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One single beep means “all systems clear”. This means you don’t actually have a problem! One long beep, two short beeps means a checksum error has occurred. This signals an issue with your motherboard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most PCs give a single beep on bootup to indicate they are ok hardware wise.

Detailed explanation-3: -On boot, you can get a 1-5-4-2 and/or 1-5-4-4 beep sequence. This beep sequence indicates a power fault or failure.

Detailed explanation-4: -No beep is often a sign of Power Supply Unit errors. When the computer is not getting enough power or the power flow is being interrupted frequently, the system encounters such problems. So, check the cords and PSU to see if they are working fine. Try disconnecting the wires and UPS from the computer.

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