{"id":16558,"date":"2024-04-15T05:01:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=16558"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:01:56","slug":"the-mouse-pointer-moves-erratically-what-is-the-possible-cause-the-mouse-a-ball-is-dirty-b-is-not-connected-c-driver-is-not-installed-properly-d-has-an-incorrect-irq-setting-e-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-mouse-pointer-moves-erratically-what-is-the-possible-cause-the-mouse-a-ball-is-dirty-b-is-not-connected-c-driver-is-not-installed-properly-d-has-an-incorrect-irq-setting-e-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"The mouse pointer moves erratically, what is the possible cause? The mouse A. ball is dirty B. is not connected C. driver is not installed properly D. has an incorrect IRQ setting E. None of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a99174eea5dd\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    ball is dirty                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    is not connected                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    driver is not installed properly                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    has an incorrect IRQ setting E. 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