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UEFI

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

The CMOS chip is failing

b)

The CMOS chip on the motherboard is loose

c)

The CMOS settings are not being saved before powering off the computer

d)

The CMOS battery has failed

2.

Which of the following components is an example of firmware?

a)

RAM

b)

EEPROM

c)

Cashe

d)

BIOS/UEFI

3.

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

a)

CMOS

b)

Cache Memory

c)

DRAM

d)

UEFI

4.

When you do need to upgrade a system BIOS?

a)

Whenever you install a new hard disk drive

b)

Whenever a BIOS update provides functionality that is not currently supported, but is required by the operating system or hardware

c)

Whenever the BIOS settings need to be modified

d)

Whenever you add a new peripheral device, such as a keyboard, mouse, or printer.

5.

Which of the following are benefits UEFI provides that BIOS does not(3 Correct answers)

a)

Faster Startup times

b)

Provides non-volatile storage of system startup information

c)

Allows individual bytes to be erased and reprogrammed

d)

Supports 64-bit firmware device drivers

e)

Supports drives larger than 2.2 TB

6.

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

a)

CSST

b)

POST

c)

CMOS

d)

BIOS

7.

What is the role of the CMOS in a modern computer?

a)

Test the hardware during system setup

b)

Coordinate the use of system hardware with the OS

c)

Saves information about system devices like the real-time system clock

d)

Loads the operating system into memory

8.
This RAM is typically used in cache memory, like CPU cache
a)
SRAM
b)
DRAM
9.

This RAM is more complex and fast and less dense, less power

a)

SRAM

b)

DRAM

10.
This RAM is inexpensive
a)
SRAM
b)
DRAM
11.
DDR has how many pins
a)
184
b)
240
c)
288
12.
DDR2 has how many pins
a)
184
b)
240
c)
288
13.
DDR3 has how many pins
a)
184
b)
240
c)
288
14.
DDR4 has how many pins
a)
184
b)
240
c)
288
15.
Which RAM is this?
a)
DDR
b)
DDR2
c)
DDR3
d)
DDR4
16.
Which RAM is this?
a)
DDR
b)
DDR2
c)
DDR3
d)
DDR4
17.
Which RAM is this?
a)
DDR
b)
DDR2
c)
DDR3
d)
DDR4
18.
Which RAM is this?
a)
DDR
b)
DDR2
c)
DDR3
d)
DDR4
19.
This Form Factor for RAM is larger and used in desktop computers
a)
DIMM
b)
SoDIMM
c)
UniDIMM
20.
This Form Factor for RAM is smaller and usually seen in laptops (DDR/DDR2)
a)
DIMM
b)
SoDIMM
c)
UniDIMM
21.
This Form Factor for RAM is smaller and usually seen in laptops (DDR3/DDR4)
a)
DIMM
b)
SoDIMM
c)
UniDIMM
22.

To calculate the bandwidth of DDR RAM multiple this number by the bus speed.

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

32

23.
A DDR2 RAM module that has a bus speed of 200 has a bandwidth of how much?
a)
800MBs
b)
1600MBs
c)
3200MBs
d)
6400MBs
24.
To use RAM effectively, you should use
a)
dual-channel systems
b)
the most expensive modules
c)
faster CPUs
d)
SSDs
25.

This improves software interoperability and addresses BIOS limits of 2.2 TB and 64-bit firmware device drivers

a)

UEFI

b)

BIOS

c)

EEPROM

d)

CMOS

26.
This is a legacy program that controls the startup process
a)
UEFI
b)
BIOS
c)
EEPROM
d)
CMOS
27.
This does uses the keyboards arrows and never a mouse to interact with the system
a)
UEFI
b)
BIOS
c)
EEPROM
d)
CMOS
28.

This system allows you to update BIOS/UEFI without actually having to remove the chip and is known as "flashing"

a)

UEFI

b)

BIOS

c)

EEPROM

d)

CMOS

29.

Often confused with BIOS, this stored information like HDD config and boot order and uses battery to store information

a)

UEFI

b)

BIOS

c)

EEPROM

d)

CMOS

30.
What does ROM stand for?
a)
Random Only Memory
b)
Random Only Memory
c)
Rapid Only Machine
d)
Read Only Memory
31.
Volatile memory means it does not get deleted when the computer is switched off
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Which of these is not stored in the RAM?
a)
Applications
b)
Operating System
c)
PC start up data
d)
User Interface
33.
ROM is non-volatile memory
a)
True
b)
False
34.
RAM is non-volatile memory
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Which of these is physically closer to the CPU?
a)
Hard Drive
b)
RAM