After replacing the motherboard in a laptop, the system overheats and fails to boot. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this error?

A. Thermal paste was not applied between the heat sink and CPU.
B. The fan is not compatible with the new motherboard.
C. The GPU is not compatible with the CPU.
D. The replacement motherboard firmware is out of date.


Answer: A. Thermal paste was not applied between the heat sink and CPU.

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A(n) __________ is any device that prevents a specific type of information from moving between an untrusted network and a trusted network.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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