It was a clear and pleasant night when Jeremy decided to surf the Internet. While downloading a large picture file, the HP computer suddenly locked up. His mouse wouldnʹt work, the screen wouldnʹt move, and he could not even warm boot his computer. When he turned the computer off and then back on, he heard one long beep followed by two short beeps, and saw that his computer would not start up. He wondered what the Internet did to his computer. As an observing technician, what two things would you tell Jeremy?
A) Jeremy, you did not cause the problem, but the Internet has messed up your computer.
B) Jeremy, you may be experiencing a motherboard problem.
C) Jeremy, you may have a power supply problem.
D) Jeremy, you have a virus.
E) Jeremy, you need to replace the surge protector.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the symptoms described, the beeping sound and failure to start up suggest a hardware problem. One long beep followed by two short beeps is commonly associated with motherboard issues, while a power supply problem could also be the cause of the computer not starting up. A virus or surge protector issue is less likely to cause these symptoms.

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