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XK0-005 · Question #1369
XK0-005 Question #1369: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Drive failure. A kernel panic indicates a critical system error from which the operating system cannot recover, often stemming from fundamental hardware issues like a failing storage drive that prevents kernel loading or operation.
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Question
Which of the following can cause a kernel panic message after a system reboot?
Options
- AProcessor failure
- BPXE boot failure
- CUSB device failure
- DDrive failure
Explanation
A kernel panic indicates a critical system error from which the operating system cannot recover, often stemming from fundamental hardware issues like a failing storage drive that prevents kernel loading or operation.
Common mistakes.
- A. Processor failure would typically prevent the system from booting at all, not necessarily resulting in a kernel panic message after a reboot.
- B. PXE boot failure would mean the system fails to load an OS over the network, but it wouldn't cause a kernel panic on a system attempting to boot from local storage afterward.
- C. USB device failure is unlikely to cause a kernel panic unless the OS is booting from that specific USB device and it fails critically during the boot process.
Concept tested. Causes of kernel panics
Topics
#Kernel Panic#Boot Failure#Drive Failure#System Troubleshooting
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