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What is the primary goal of hardware troubleshooting?
What is the primary goal of hardware troubleshooting?
What is the first step in checking hardware problems?
What is the first step in checking hardware problems?
What does POST stand for?
What does POST stand for?
What is the purpose of the POST diagnosis?
What is the purpose of the POST diagnosis?
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What is software troubleshooting?
What is software troubleshooting?
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What is the purpose of checking the keyboard, mouse, and monitor?
What is the purpose of checking the keyboard, mouse, and monitor?
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What should you do if your computer is turned on but the screen is blank?
What should you do if your computer is turned on but the screen is blank?
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What is the primary step in protecting a computer from faults?
What is the primary step in protecting a computer from faults?
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What should you do if a device is damaged?
What should you do if a device is damaged?
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What is the purpose of checking the power outlet?
What is the purpose of checking the power outlet?
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Study Notes
CMOS Alert Message
- A CMOS alert message on the screen indicates that the CMOS battery needs to be replaced.
- Replace the old battery with a new one that is exactly the same.
Event Viewer
- The Event Viewer records information about system or application errors on a Windows computer.
- It records the problem, date, time, severity, source, event ID number, and the user logged in when the problem occurred.
Preventive Maintenance
- Preventive maintenance involves taking measures to reduce the risk of hardware failures.
- Clean the computer case and components regularly using a soft cloth, alcohol-free sprays, and vacuum cleaner to prevent dust accumulation.
Website Design
- Website design involves planning and designing various aspects of a website, including layout, navigation, appearance, and graphics.
- Guidelines for website design include considering the target audience, logical navigation, consistency, simplicity, and accessibility for people with disabilities.
HTML
- HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is used to design websites.
- The current version of HTML is HTML5.
- HTML documents can be prepared using a simple text editor, saved with a ".html" extension, and begin with a start tag and end with an end tag.
- HTML elements are the building blocks of a webpage, and can have attributes to define more properties.
- Void elements are HTML elements that do not have end tags.
Hardware Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance
- Computers can be damaged by viruses, human error, bad software, overheating, power fluctuations, and dust.
- Hardware troubleshooting involves reviewing, diagnosing, and identifying technical problems within a hardware device.
- Software troubleshooting involves scanning, identifying, diagnosing, and resolving problems, errors, and bugs in software.
Troubleshooting Procedures
- Basic procedures for checking hardware problems include checking the power outlet, turning on all components, checking for proper connections, and trying different ports or replacing damaged devices.
- The Power On Self-Test (POST) diagnoses keyboard, RAM, disk drives, and other hardware to ensure they are working properly.
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Description
This quiz covers common computer errors, including CMOS alert messages and system errors, and how to troubleshoot them using tools like Event Viewer.
