Jake Was Upset Because the One Beep That the Computer

question 32

Multiple Choice

Jake was upset because the one beep that the computer normally emitted during the boot process stopped. He was concerned that the computer was malfunctioning even though the computer started without a problem. What is going on with his computer?

• A) The CPU is bad.
• B) A memory chip is going bad.
• C) The speaker has been disconnected or is faulty.
• D) The user inadvertently unplugged the keyboard.

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