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The document is an assignment for a Basic PC Repair class, detailing various questions and answers related to computer hardware and troubleshooting. It covers topics such as identifying motherboard components, memory recognition issues, the Blue Screen of Death, application installation problems, and reasons for slow application performance. Each question includes a problem and a proposed solution.

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Assignment #2

The document is an assignment for a Basic PC Repair class, detailing various questions and answers related to computer hardware and troubleshooting. It covers topics such as identifying motherboard components, memory recognition issues, the Blue Screen of Death, application installation problems, and reasons for slow application performance. Each question includes a problem and a proposed solution.

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Name: Junior Chi

Major: AINT
Date: 30/8/2025
Class: Basic PC Repair
CMPS121 Assignment #2
Section II: Answer all questions.
1. Below is a picture of a motherboard. Determine the model and label it. (10 Points)

Motherboard Model: GA-78LMT-S2PT


Number Name of Part

1 CPU slot

2 RAM slots

3 PCI slots

4 SATA connectors

5 PS/2 ports

6 Parallel port

1
7 USB port

8 Ethernet port

9 Audio ports

2. After installing memory in a computer, it does not recognize the new module. What could be the problem
and provide a solution to fix this problem. (5 Points)

● A issue could be related to compatibility cause the computer not to recognize the memory. A solution
could to check if your computer motherboard is compatible with the memory your trying to install.

3. What is a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD)? Provide a solution to fix this problem. (5 Points)

●The Blue screen of Death is a critical error display on windows when the OS encounter a serious issue
that is perverting the computer from working properly. To fix this issue restart your computer, removing
any recently added hardware, or updating your drivers to resolve potential conflicts.

4. Provide two reasons why an application won't install and offer a solution to each problem. (5 Points)

●The application is not compatible with the computer software. A solution is to check if the company your
using might the requirements to install the application.

●Low storage cause the application to not install. Solution clear up on any unnecessary application in
order to free up space for the application to properly install.

5. An application on a computer is running slow. Provide two reasons why that would be the case and a
solution to each of those problems. (5 Points)

●The hard drive is potential being full causing the application to slow down. A solution to this is to clear
the hardware from any unnecessary application to free up storage.

●Insufficient RAM caused the application to slow down. To fix this clear on any unnecessary application to
free up the computer memory.

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