UPK: Compatibility and Troubleshooting (2025)

FAQs

What issue does the help desk technician suspect is causing a problem of a cursor moving on its own? ›

Expert-Verified Answer. The help desk technician suspects that the issue causing the mouse cursor to move on its own could be related to either a malfunctioning mouse hardware or a software driver issue.

Serial por, When troubleshooting a computer malfunction related to a touch input device, a support engineer who finds a 9-pin header on the motherboard is likely looking at a serial port connector. This type of connector was common for older input/output devices before the prevalence of USB ports.

Rapid elasticity refers to the system's ability to handle changes to demand in real-time.

A 4-pin CPU power connector is the standard connector for most CPUs. It has two yellow wires and two black wires, and it plugs into a 4-pin socket on the motherboard. A 4-pin connector can deliver up to 192 watts of power, which is enough for most CPUs.

The motherboard is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports (such as USB ports).

Simply put, cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet (“the cloud”) to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.

What Is Vertical Scaling? Vertical scaling (aka scaling up) describes adding additional resources to a system so that it meets demand. How is this different from horizontal scaling? While horizontal scaling refers to adding additional nodes, vertical scaling describes adding more power to your current machines.

Rapid Elasticity is one of the essential characteristics of cloud computing, and it refers to the ability of a cloud system to dynamically scale resources up or down based on the demand.

The mouse cursor could start moving on its own because of dirt or debris built up under the mouse sensor. When these dirt particles shift for any reason, like air, the mouse sensor will interpret it as if you are moving the mouse, and you will notice your cursor moving around.

Why is my mouse moving on its own virus? ›

Mouse moving on its own could be caused by malware or virus attack, and you need to scan your computer and make sure your computer is safe. If you don't have reliable antivirus software, you can get help from Windows Security. Step 1: Open Settings, and select Update & Security.

According to a survey, mouse jumping around is often related to faulty hardware including mouse, USB port, and cable. In addition, an outdated device driver, improper touchpad settings, mouse pointer, and even malware are responsible for cursor jumps around.