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- 1. Multiple Choice
An employee complains that every time they turn their computer off, the computer's time is set to 12:00 pm, and the date is set back to January 1, 1990. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this anomaly?
The CMOS chip is failing
The CMOS chip on the motherboard is loose
The CMOS settings are not being saved before powering off the computer
The CMOS battery has failed
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following components is an example of firmware?
RAM
EEPROM
Cashe
BIOS/UEFI
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a general term for the program that holds system information related to computer startup?
CMOS
Cache Memory
DRAM
UEFI
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following components is necessary to keep the real-time clock running?
EEPROM chips
CMOS battery
CMOS chips
BIOS password
- 5. Multiple Choice
When you boot the computer, it hangs after asking you for the current date and time. What is the most likely problem?
The computer needs more RAM
Daylight savings time has started or ended
The CMOS battery has failed
The BIOS is outdated
- 6. Multiple Choice
When you do need to upgrade a system BIOS?
Whenever you install a new hard disk drive
Whenever a BIOS update provides functionality that is not currently supported, but is required by the operating system or hardware
Whenever the BIOS settings need to be modified
Whenever you add a new peripheral device, such as a keyboard, mouse, or printer.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are benefits UEFI provides that BIOS does not(3 Correct answers)
Faster Startup times
Provides non-volatile storage of system startup information
Allows individual bytes to be erased and reprogrammed
Supports 64-bit firmware device drivers
Supports drives larger than 2.2 TB
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the name for the routine that tests the motherboard, memory, disk controllers, video, keyboard and other system hardware?
CSST
POST
CMOS
BIOS
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following(1 Best describes the technology designed to replace the BIOS and (2 is a firmware solution for controlling the startup process and loading the computer operating system into memory?
CMOS
BIOS 2
EEPROM
UEFI
- 10. Multiple Choice
To fix a problem you are having with you PC, you have determined that you must flash the computer's BIOS. Which of the following would MOST likely need to be completed prior to flashing the BIOS?(Select TWO)
Download the flash utility or tool from the manufacturer's website
Properly identify the motherboard
Locate the flash utility or tool that was shipped with your PC
Test the memory to ensure that it is functioning properly
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does BIOS stand for?Bonus Input/Output SystemBasic Interface Output SystemBasic Input/Output SystemBasic Input/Outsource Shape
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of computer does BIOS run on?MACWindowsChromebook
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen does BIOS run?Runs after Windows loadsRuns before you shut downRuns after you log inRuns before Windows loads
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is BIOS?Software (Firmware) that interconnects the computers' hardwareHardware that lets the heat out of the computerComputer's permanent storageComputer's temporary storage
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhere is BIOS stored?On the RAMOn the Motherboard ROMOn the GPUin the CPU
- 16. Multiple Choice
What do you press on the shop computers keyboard in order to open the BIOS screen?
F6
Esc
F2
Tab
- 17. Multiple Choice
Mike is looking at his BIOS settings and notices that his computer can start up using the following process:
1. USB Device
2. Internal Hard Drive
3. CD/DVD Drive
4. Network Interface Card (NIC)
What term would we use to describe this?
Boot Sequence/Boot Order
BIOS security
CMOS
None of the Above
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a common key used to enter the BIOS setup screen?
F8
F2
F12
F2
- 19. Multiple ChoiceUEFI or a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface is a newer form of BIOS that usually includes this that older versions of BIOS do not.An EEPROM chipThe ability to use your keyboardThe ability to use your mouseInformation about system hardware components
- 20. Multiple ChoiceSome BIOS systems include diagnostic and monitoring features. Which example below is NOT usually something the BIOS will monitor?CPU TemperaturesSystem Fan and Bus speedsSystem VoltagesVirus Detection
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIf the POST has a problem initializing a component and video is not available how will it communicate the problem?Beep CodeText on the ScreenBlue Screen MessageThe company will send you an email.
- 22. Multiple Choice
El significado de las siglas de UEFI es:
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
Unique External Firmware Interface
Unified External Firmware Interface
Unified Extensible Firmwre Interconnected
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThis RAM is typically used in cache memory, like CPU cacheSRAMDRAM
- 24. Multiple Choice
This RAM is more complex and fast and less dense, less power
SRAM
DRAM
- 25. Multiple ChoiceDDR has how many pins184240288
- 26. Multiple ChoiceDDR2 has how many pins184240288
- 27. Multiple ChoiceDDR3 has how many pins184240288
- 28. Multiple ChoiceDDR4 has how many pins184240288
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThis Form Factor for RAM is smaller and usually seen in laptops (DDR/DDR2)DIMMSoDIMMUniDIMM
- 30. Multiple Choice
This improves software interoperability and addresses BIOS limits of 2.2 TB and 64-bit firmware device drivers
UEFI
BIOS
EEPROM
CMOS
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat does ROM stand for?Random Only MemoryRandom Only MemoryRapid Only MachineRead Only Memory
- 32. Multiple ChoiceVolatile memory means it does not get deleted when the computer is switched offTrueFalse
- 33. Multiple ChoiceROM is non-volatile memoryTrueFalse
- 34. Multiple ChoiceRAM is non-volatile memoryTrueFalse
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is physically closer to the CPU?Hard DriveRAM
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