NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic
Week 6 Unit 7 Quiz
1.
Where are important system configuration parameters stored?
a. BIOS
b. CMOS
c.
Hard disk
d.
Boot sector
2.
This code/program uses beep codes to report hardware errors.
a. Windows XP Device Manager
b.
CMOS
c.
POST
d.
Boot loader
3.
Which of these is not a BIOS security feature?
a. BIOS password
b. Chassis intrusion
c. Over-temperature limit
d. Boot sector protection
4.
This type of BIOS can be upgraded via software.
a. RAM
b. Flash
c. ROM
d. DRAM
5.
Where does the CMOS power come from when a computer is off?
a. A battery
b. CMOS does not need power.
c. The CMOS chip powers itself from a residual charge.
d. Power supply keep-alive circuit
6.
After power is turned on by the user, BIOS runs tests via:
a. CMOS routines
b. hard disk
c. POST
d. boot sector code
7.
Which BIOS option allows you to choose the DVD drive as the first boot device?
a. Advanced
b. Boot sequence
c. Memory configuration
d. Processor
8.
The __________ specification controls power management in the BIOS.
a. ACPI
b. AHCI
c. PnP
d. PCI
NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic
Week 6 Unit 7 Quiz
9.
Which of the following will not cause the computer to overheat?
a. Improper airflow
b. Running old software programs
c. Very hot room
d. Low wattage rating on power supply
10.
Which BIOS password must be entered before the system will boot?
a. Setup
b. User
c. Boot
d. Security
11.
Which POST error reporting method requires a hardware card to display the error code?
a. Beep code
b. Error message on monitor
c. Hex error code
d. Log file on the hard disk
12.
This error is normal after replacing a BIOS chip.
a. CMOS Checksum error
b. CMOS not initialized error
c. BIOS Checksum error
d. BIOS Signature error
13.
When a computer is first booted, the initial instructions come from:
a. the boot sector
b. BIOS
c. CMOS
d. an internal CPU ROM
14.
Fully updating the BIOS by erasing and rewriting it is called:
a. programming
b. hotfixing
c. recording
d. flashing
15.
Which of the following is not a reason to update BIOS?
a. New hardware
b. Faster CPU
c. New operating system
d.
The display is blank
NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic
Week 6 Unit 7 Answer Sheet
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