Exam 6: Bios

What is a bootable disk?

From where can the boot sequence be specified?

Which features/restrictions does UEFI support?

Where are device drivers stored?

In a graphical system setup utility, where would you get information about devices, and configure, hard drives, optical drives and other built-in components?

A(n) _______________ password specified in BIOS security settings locks or unlocks access to the system setup utility.

What happens if the bootstrap loader locates a good boot sector?

Upon power-up, the CPU determines whether the power supply is working correctly by monitoring a(n) _______________ wire.

What tech tool snaps into expansion slots and provides LED readout of the device POST is currently testing?

UEFI stands for _______________ and is the BIOS used in modern PCs.

How does a computer convey POST information to a user?

What tool is used to change or remove device drivers manually in Windows?

The _______________ tab of the graphical UEFI system setup utility can be used to change the clock multiplier, clock speeds, and voltages.

Windows uses a special database called the _______________ that stores a list of the device drivers on the system.

A separate memory chip called the _______________ chip stores the information that describes specific device parameters.

The _______________ includes the Northbridge and Southbridge chips on a motherboard.

What are three advantages of UEFI over the 16-bit BIOS?

How can the BIOS be upgraded?

What is the term for BIO-based security features that can track the PC's location if it is stolen?

What is the function of a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip?