Exam 5: Starting the Computer: the Boot Process

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

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

The computer's hardware configurations are stored in ________.

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

POST stands for ________.

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

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.

The BIOS is stored ________.

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

BIOS stands for ________.

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

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

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

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

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

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