Navigating System Software and Virtualization

What is the basic function of BIOS?

• To run video games

• To serve as essential startup software

• To browse the internet

• To edit photos

What is the relationship between BIOS and CMOS?

• A) BIOS is unrelated to CMOS

• B) BIOS and CMOS work together to manage hardware settings

• C) CMOS is a type of software

• D) BIOS is a type of hardware

How can you reset CMOS settings?

• By installing new software

• By switching or removing the battery

• By updating the operating system

• By changing the screen resolution

What is utility software used for?

• To play games

• To analyze, configure, and optimize the computer

• To browse the internet

• To edit documents

Which step follows 'Check the CMOS' in the Windows Boot Process?

• Activate the BIOS

• Initialize Hardware

• POST

• Load the OS into RAM

What is the final step in the Windows Boot Process?

• Initialize Hardware

• Load the OS into RAM

• Check the CMOS

• POST

Which of the following is a benefit of virtualization?

• Increased physical space

• Cost reduction

• Decreased security

• Limited capabilities.

What is required to set up a virtual machine?

• Only a hard disk

• Memory, network, hard disk, RAM

• Just a CPU

• Only software.

Which of the following is a common use of virtualization?

• Running compatible software

• Backup and preservation

• Reducing RAM usage

• Increasing CPU speed

What does the diagram illustrate?

• Physical machines running different software

• Virtual machines running different operating systems

• A single operating system running on multiple machines

• Only Linux systems running