BIOS/UEFI/CMOS

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

Which of the following components is an example of firmware?

• RAM

• EEPROM

• Cashe

• BIOS/UEFI

Which of the following is a general term for the program that holds system information related to computer startup?

• CMOS

• Cache Memory

• DRAM

• UEFI

Which of the following components is necessary to keep the real-time clock running?

• EEPROM chips

• CMOS battery

• CMOS chips

• BIOS password

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• The BIOS is outdated

Which of the following components is a non-volatile memory technology for saving system settings when the computer is powered off?

• CMOS battery

• BIOS password

• CMOS chips

• EEPROM Chips

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.

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

What is the name for the routine that tests the motherboard, memory, disk controllers, video, keyboard and other system hardware?

• CSST

• POST

• CMOS

• BIOS

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