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0Kimon is a technical support analyst and is asked to visit a user whose computer is displaying the error message shown here. What state has this computer entered?
Answer Options
A
Fail open
B
Irrecoverable error
C
Memory exhaustion
D
Fail secure
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
The error message shown in the figure is the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" that occurs when a Windows system experiences a dangerous failure and enters a fail secure state. If the system had "failed open," it would have continued operation. The error described is a memory fault that is likely recoverable by rebooting the system. There is no indication that the system has run out of usable memory.