Deck 5: Starting the Computer: the Boot Process

Question 1

________ is a type of memory that uses almost no power and is never erased.

A) CMOS
B) RAM
C) VRAM
D) EPROM

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The ________ contains the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown, and it is used to start your computer if Windows detects a problem in the boot process.

Answer 2

Last Known Good Configuration

Question 3

When booting a Windows 10 computer, the first step is ________.

A) performing the POST
B) loading the OS into RAM
C) activating the BIOS
D) loading the OS into ROM

Answer 3

C

Question 4

BIOS stands for ________.

A) binary input/output system
B) basic input/output system
C) binary image operating system
D) basic image operating system

Question 5

If your Windows 10 computer has trouble when booting, ________ attempts to diagnose and fix the system files.

A) Set restore point
B) Reset your PC
C) Boot in safe mode
D) Repair your PC

Question 6

When the POST is complete, the operating system is loaded into ________.

A) ROM
B) RAM
C) the hard drive
D) the optical drive

Question 7

Once the BIOS locates the operating system, it loads the operating system into ________.

Question 8

The supervisor program of the operating system is also known as the ________.

Question 9

The ________ is the essential component of the operating system, managing the processor and all other system components.

Question 10

The BIOS is stored ________.

A) on a ROM chip
B) on a RAM chip
C) in the CPU
D) in cache memory

Question 11

Assuming that all steps are successfully completed, which of the following sequences shows the correct order for the boot process?

A) CPU activates BIOS → BIOS loads OS → POST runs → Registry configuration is checked → Desktop appears
B) POST runs → BIOS loads OS → CPU activates BIOS → Registry configuration is checked → Desktop appears.
C) CPU activates BIOS → POST runs → BIOS loads OS → Registry configuration is checked → Desktop appears
D) POST runs → CPU activates BIOS → Registry configuration is checked → BIOS loads OS → Desktop appears

Question 12

The power-on self-test does all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A) load the operating system
B) test memory chips
C) test the video card and video memory
D) identify the BIOS

Question 13

POST stands for ________.

Question 14

The computer's hardware configurations are stored in ________.

Question 15

The ________ contains all of the different configurations used by the Windows operating system as well as by other applications.

Question 16

Match each of the following terms to its definition:
I. BIOS
II. POST
III. kernel
IV. boot process
V. authentication
A. occurs when the computer is started
B. verification of login name and password
C. program that manages the data exchange between the OS and input and output devices
D. manages the processor and system components
E. confirms the status of peripheral devices