What boot order?

You would like to configure the boot order of your computer to allow boot DVDs and boot USB flash memory sticks, but you don’t want to boot from the network unless the hard drive was missing or unbootable. Which of these boot orders would be an appropriate configuration for your PC? Pick two.

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Garbage out.

When you print to a printer on the network, your output looks like garbage that contains odd characters and symbols. It doesn’t matter which application you use; all of your output is illegible. Other people can print to the network printer without any issues. What of these is the most likely cause of your issue?

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Click. Click. Click.

One of your customers has brought in their computer for repair. They are complaining that the computer makes clicking noises when it is powered on. The noise is constant and it doesn’t appear to ever stop while the computer is operational. The computer appears to be working normally otherwise. What of these would be the most likely cause of this odd noise?

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Why won’t your computer start?

Your desktop computer is not starting when you turn on the power. The system lights up, but the computer never displays anything on the screen. You’ve checked the voltage coming out of the wall outlet with a multimeter, and it appears to be normal. You also checked the power connector on the motherboard, and found that the 12 volt pin was only showing 6 volts. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

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