Margaret complains that her office computer locks up during the hottest month of the summer each summer for the past several years. The help desk technician suspects that the problem is related to RFI and asks
A) ʺDo you use cologne near the computer?ʺ
B) ʺDo you place a glass of water on your computer desk?ʺ
C) ʺDoes your computer have a surge protector?ʺ
D) ʺIs there a fan in your office?ʺ

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The help desk technician's question about a fan in the office suggests a concern for overheating, not RFI (Radio Frequency Interference). Overheating is more likely to cause a computer to lock up, especially during the hottest months, and a fan could help alleviate this issue by improving air circulation.

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