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220-1101 · Question #851
When a user first turns on a PC, the performance is fine, but the PC becomes slower the longer it is used. The PC is also experiencing random system crashes. Which of the following is most likely fail
The correct answer is B. Power supply. A failing power supply can cause random system crashes and degraded performance as it struggles to maintain a consistent voltage, especially as the system demands increase over time.
Hardware and network troubleshooting
Question
When a user first turns on a PC, the performance is fine, but the PC becomes slower the longer it is used. The PC is also experiencing random system crashes. Which of the following is most likely failing?
Options
- ACMOS battery
- BPower supply
- CVideo card
- DSystem memory
How the community answered
(66 responses)- A2% (1)
- B82% (54)
- C11% (7)
- D6% (4)
Explanation
A failing power supply can cause random system crashes and degraded performance as it struggles to maintain a consistent voltage, especially as the system demands increase over time.
Topics
#Power supply#Hardware troubleshooting#System performance#Random crashes
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