Graphical issues  with mac pro

  Model Name: MacBook Pro
  Model Identifier: MacBookPro9,2
  Processor Name: Intel Core i5
  Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
  Number of Processors: 1
  Total Number of Cores: 2
  L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
  L3 Cache: 3 MB
  Memory: 4 GB
  Boot ROM Version: MBP91.00D3.B09
  SMC Version (system): 2.2f44
What is cause that? It happens when the computer get a soft shake Sometimes randomly as well

I forgot to mention when the distorted screen comes on it shut down then beeps 3 times intervals then start again, i also came cross a article saying bad seated ram so i reseat the ram and the beeps stop and computer restart normal

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