Sarah became concerned because her computer beeped once each time she turned it on. She wondered what she was doing wrong, or what was going on with her computer. As an observing technician, what do you tell her?
A) Sarah, you are pressing the power on switch too long.
B) Sarah, relax because the beep means everything is fine.
C) Sarah, the beep is a pressure valve for excess electricity and the power supply might be malfunctioning.
D) None of these answers are what you should tell her.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A single beep when the computer is turned on is usually a normal indication that the computer has passed its power-on self-test (POST) and is functioning properly. Therefore, Sarah should relax because everything is fine.

Sarah Became Concerned Because Her Computer Beeped Once Each Time