WorksheetsComputer Application "Filler" Assessment (T2a2)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
BIOS is a part of which function?
Memory Management
Bootstrap Process
Process Management
System Restore
POST is short for .................
Power On Self Test
Power Off Self Test
Program On Self test
Program Off Self Test
In the Bootstrap Process, which is first?
POST
Load BIOS
Charge of electricity to system
Load OS
From what location are the first computer instructions available on booting up?
ROM
boot.ini
CONFIG.SYS
CPU
Most PCs give a single beep on boot-up to indicate they are OK hardware wise. You boot your PC and don't get a beep. What should you check first?
system board
RAM
microprocessor
speaker
During the normal PC boot process, which of the following is active first?
RAM BIOS
CMOS
ROM BIOS
Hard disk information
POST(power on self Test) checks all of the following except:
modem
memory
CPU
video
In ROM BIOS, the acronym BIOS stands for :
Basic Intuitive Output Set
Basic Input Organizational System
Basic Input Output System
Basic Industry Operating System
Pressing the Restart button while the computer is already ON is
Hot Boot
Warm Boot
Cold Boot
Normal Boot
MBR shorts for
Main Boot Record
Memory Booting record
Master Boot Record
Manage Booting Record
Booting refers to ...
Switching On a computer
Re-Starting a computer
Switching Off a computer
Formatting a computer
Here are the steps that take place when starting a
computer. Rearrange the steps in the correct order.
(a) Desktop appears after login
(b) Login screen appears
(c) Power on Self-Test (POST) starts
(d) Operating system starts
(e) Welcome screen appears
a,b,c,d,e
c,d,b,e,a
c,d,e,b,a
d,c,e,b,a
In order for the CPU to talk with any device, it needs some kind of support programming loaded into memory. What is the name of this support program?
Dr. Phil
BIOS
Operating System (OS)
Does every device on the computer need to use BIOS?
Yes
No
Where is the BIOS physically located?
Hard Drive/SSD
RAM
Motherboard
CPU
What is it called when you update the BIOS/firmware?
Software Update
Flashing the BIOS
Blue Screen of Death
Controller update
What kind of chip is the BIOS firmware stored?
RAM
Controller
Takis
ROM
What does CMOS stand for?
Central Memory of Service
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
Complimentary Memory-Output Service
C My Osome System
For ALL PC generations beyond the first, when most PCs are powered OFF, the clock and calendar in the system:
Continue to function because they are powered by an on-board battery
Continue to function because they are powered by wind-up spring like a wristwatch
Cease to function and must be reset after re-boot
None of the above
Name the term which means computer is loading the operating system in its memory
Preparing
Booting
Warming up
Loading
When the PC has finished booting, the_________will appear that allows you to begin your working on the computer.
Desktop
First Screen
Wallpaper
Opening Window
ROM Vs RAM: Which one is used to boot up the computer when it is switched on?
RAM
ROM
The CPU fetches instructions from................ and executes those instructions.
Memory
ALU
ROM
Input Device
In the Bootstrap Process, which is first?
POST
Load BIOS
Charge of electricity to system
Load OS
