Fixing hardware faults

A person who is trained to fix computers is called a

• teacher

• resource person

• computer technician

• electrician

A blue screen is also known as

• the Blue Screen of Death

• the Blue Software of Death

• the Blue Screen Saver

• the Blank Screen

The computer___________if you have too many programmes running on your computer

• will have a blue screen

• will switch off

• will run slowly

• may have keyboard problems

There should be fans in computers to _________

• prevent them from running slowly

• fix the blue screen of death

• cool the inside parts and avoid overheating

• solve print faults

Keyboards should be kept free from dust and liquids because_____________

• The letters will jumble up

• The keys will get sticky

• the keypads will freeze

• they can be updated

Mr Jone's printer will not print. Give him any two suggestions to help him trouble shoot this problem.

Why is over heating bad for the computer?

How can you ensure that your mouse moves freely?

Why are fake hardware parts not recommended as hardware replacements?

How can you trouble shoot a screen that will not light up?