Question

Steve, a computer technician, received a helpdesk ticket for a computer that will not start. When Steve powered the computer on, there was one long and two short beeps. Which of the following programs is reporting this error condition?

(A) ESP
(B) CMOS
(C) POST
(D) initramfs

Answer 1

POST program

Step-by-step explanation:

POST is a sequence of system checks executed by computer systems and other electronic devices system when activated. The post-program will report the error which occurs as one long and two short beeps.

This term CMOS is commonly used for a small part of memory described on a computer motherboard which stored the BIOS settings.

The ESP header is designed to provide an IPv4 and IPv6 mixture of security services for illustrating protection payload.

A root filesystem is mounted for the sole initramfs purpose. The initramfs is a full set of directories on a standard root system. It is grouped into one cpio archive with one of several optimization techniques.

Answer 2

(C) POST.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Steve received the helpdesk ticket for a computer that is not starting.When Steve powered on the computer there were three beeps one long beep and two short beeps so this only happens when the POST program is reporting this error condition.

Hence we conclude that the answer to this question is option C POST.