POST and The Boot Process

When you use the OS to reboot it is called a ______. 

• Cold Boot
• Warm Boot
• Short Boot
• Restore

When you use the Power switch to restart it is called a _____. 

• Cold Boot
• Warm Boot
• Short Boot
• Restore

A _____ causes more stress on the system. 

• Cold Boot
• Warm Boot
• Short Boot
• Restore

What is the first Step when cold booting a machine?

• OS initializing itself
• Loading the OS
• BIOS checking hardware (POST)
• Load the Shell/GUI (DOS Prompt)

What is the correct boot process order?

1.OS Initializing itself

2.Loading the OS

3.BIOS checking hardware (POST)

4.Load the Shell/GUI (DOS Prompt)

• 1,2,3,4

• 2,3,4,1

• 3,2,1,4

• 3,1,2,4

What does BIOS stand for?

• Bonus Input/Output System
• Basic Interface Output System
• Basic Input/Output System
• Basic Input/Outsource Shape

When does BIOS run?

• Runs after Windows loads
• Runs before you shut down
• Runs after you log in
• Runs before Windows loads

What is BIOS?

• Software (Firmware) that interconnects the computers' hardware
• Hardware that lets the heat out of the computer
• Computer's permanent storage
• Computer's temporary storage

Where is BIOS stored?

• On the RAM
• On the Motherboard ROM
• On the GPU
• in the CPU

What does POST stand for?

• Power Off System Test
• Push On Self Test
• Power On System Test
• Power On Self Test