Troubleshooting
What is the power connection?
CPU
Central Processing Unit
This safety step should be performed before opening a computer case.
What is turning off and unplugging the power?
This organization develops networking and technology standards including ethernet standards.
What is IEEE?
This type of software manages computer hardware and provides a platform for applications.
What is an Operating System?
This windows Utility helps identify hardware problems and driver issues.
What is Device Manager
RAM
Random Access Memory
This procedure involves removing dust from internal computer components.
What is called preventative Maintenance?
This standard protects computer components from damage caused by static electricity.
What is ESD protection?
Microsoft windows, linux and macOS are examples of this type of software.
What are operating systems?
Excessive dust buildup commonly causes this hardware issue.
What is overheating.
SSD
What is Solid State Drive
Before replacing hardware, technicians should do this first to protect user information.
What is Back up the date?
Cat5e and Cat6 are examples of this type of networking standard.
What are ethernet cable standards?
This windows utility can be used to remove unwanted software from a computer.
What is programs and features?
A computer repeatedly restarts before loading windows. This process is known as a boot ______.
What is a boot loop?
BIOS
Basic Input Output System
CompTIA recommends establishing a theory of probable cause during this troubleshooting process.
What is the troubleshooting procedure?
The 802.11 family of standards is associated with this technology.
What is Wi-Fi
Malware designed to replicate itself and spread to other systems is called this.
What is a computer virus?
These Motherboard-generated sounds can indicate hardware failures when a computer fails to post.
POST
Power On System Test
After implementing a solution, this step verifies that the issue has been fully resolved.
What is testing the system and confirming functionality?
This ATX Standard defines motherboard sizes, mounting points and power connections.
What is the ATX form factor standard?
This Command - line utility can be used to format, clean and partition disk drives
What is DISKPART