CIT 486 practice questions
1. When booting your workstation, you hear a series of audible beeps, and the
system locks up.
What is the FIRST step you should take when troubleshooting this issue?: Check
the motherboard documentation for POST errors.
2. While running a graphics editing program on your Windows workstation, a
screen suddenly pops up with an error message warning. You note the error
message, but the only way to continue working is to reboot your system.
What is this type of error screen called?: BSoD
1/2
, 3. A clicking noise in your computer has now evolved into a grinding noise.
In addition, you are beginning to see frequent error messages while running
software, and your computer occasionally freezes.
What is the MOST likely cause of these issues?: A failing hard drive
4. When you turn on your workstation, you immediately hear a grinding noise
coming from inside the computer case.
Which of the following are the MOST likely causes of this noise?: An uneven case surface
that causes fan blade and motor noise.
Dust buildup that needs to be cleaned.
2/2
1. When booting your workstation, you hear a series of audible beeps, and the
system locks up.
What is the FIRST step you should take when troubleshooting this issue?: Check
the motherboard documentation for POST errors.
2. While running a graphics editing program on your Windows workstation, a
screen suddenly pops up with an error message warning. You note the error
message, but the only way to continue working is to reboot your system.
What is this type of error screen called?: BSoD
1/2
, 3. A clicking noise in your computer has now evolved into a grinding noise.
In addition, you are beginning to see frequent error messages while running
software, and your computer occasionally freezes.
What is the MOST likely cause of these issues?: A failing hard drive
4. When you turn on your workstation, you immediately hear a grinding noise
coming from inside the computer case.
Which of the following are the MOST likely causes of this noise?: An uneven case surface
that causes fan blade and motor noise.
Dust buildup that needs to be cleaned.
2/2
