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Types of Computer System Error

This document discusses different types of computer errors that can occur at various stages of booting a computer system. It outlines 10 common errors that can happen from initial power-on to the operating system loading screen. It also categorizes operating system errors into 7 types including system errors, runtime errors, and application errors. Finally, it provides tips for diagnosing network connection issues by checking cables, network cards, and hubs.

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Types of Computer System Error

This document discusses different types of computer errors that can occur at various stages of booting a computer system. It outlines 10 common errors that can happen from initial power-on to the operating system loading screen. It also categorizes operating system errors into 7 types including system errors, runtime errors, and application errors. Finally, it provides tips for diagnosing network connection issues by checking cables, network cards, and hubs.

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Lesson 4: Types of Computer System Error

There are several errors in a computer from the point you open it up to the
point you reach the standby windows (reaching standby windows means boot
process has no error). Here's a list of computer error.

1. No Video Output - When you open your PC, nothing shows up in your monitor
and the LED indicator of your monitor is flashing in yellow color.

2. No Video Output - Same as number one but now the LED indicator of your
monitor is in steady orange color.

3. Does not Boot - When you open your PC it will show the processor brand
and/or the motherboard brand but does not continue. Usually this error will
result to system restart over and over again.

4. Never Ending Loading of Operating system - The computer opens up then


boots but when the operating system loads it doesn't continue and it will take
a lifetime if you're going to wait for it to load.

5. Lots of pop-up windows showing on standby mode - This also happens even
if you try disconnecting your computer set from the internet. This is what we
called aftershock virus which will continue to run even if internet is
disconnected.

6. Lots of hardware installation windows appear - This happens even if you try
installing the hardware. When you restart your set, it will happen again.

7. Safe mode does not work - When you try going to safe mode all you will see
is a list of files in Command prompt style.

8. Keyboard and mouse system restart - This will happen only in standby mode,
when you move your mouse or type something, your system will automatically
restart and the worst part is it will delete a file at random.
9. Sound on/off error - Upon loading the operating system, you will hear a
loading sound and then the sound stops, when you try
running an audio file, no sound will be heard.

10. Application causes system to restart - Just like the


mouse problem, when you open a program that will take
the whole screen like for example a game and/or a
program application, when you close it, it will cause your
system to restart.

Aside from the common computer errors, computers


also can have different Operating System (OS) errors.
OS errors can be classified into various categories, such as:

1. System errors – These are moderately dangerous types of errors


among those that can pop up on your PC. System errors are caused
by malfunctioning hardware components, corrupted operating system
modules, etc.
2. Runtime errors – Runtime errors are caused by corrupted or
malfunctioning system files or software executables. Most runtime
errors cause the application that caused it to shut down. However,
more serious runtime errors may cause the system to become
unstable or unresponsive, leaving you with no choice but to reach for
the Reset button.
3. Stop errors – Stop errors are caused by corrupted hardware,
especially malfunctioning RAM modules and bad sectors on hard
disks. Stop errors can be difficult to resolve at times.
4. Device Manager Errors – These are usually caused by corrupted
driver files or malfunctioning hardware components. In case of the
former cause, the problem is usually solved simply by reinstalling or
updating the drivers. However, the latter cause can often be solved
only by replacing hardware components.
5. POST code errors – POST code errors are caused by malfunctioning
hardware components, and are characterized by short beep sounds
from the tiny internal speaker of your motherboard. POST code errors
occur when you press the power button to turn on your PC.
6. Application errors – These can be caused at any point of time. As
the name suggests, these are caused by applications while those are
running. These are usually caused by glitches in the program code
itself. These are usually resolved by updating the program to its latest
version.
7. Browser Status Codes – These are caused by problems faced by
browsers when trying to access a website. These can be caused by
misplaced web pages in the server of the website itself, or due to
connection problems. For instance, a 404 error would indicate that the
browser is trying to access a webpage that does not exist in the
specified location.

Diagnosing Network Connection

Things to look for if a PC is connected to the internet or network:


First check the cable connecting to the
network card into the network hub.
Check the back of the computer to see if
the network card light is on
Check the network cable (use cable
tester)
Check the network HUB
( use multi - tester)

Network
Network
card
HUB

Network
cable

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