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Computer Application "Filler" Assessment (T2a2)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

BIOS is a part of which function?

a)

Memory Management

b)

Bootstrap Process

c)

Process Management

d)

System Restore

2.

POST is short for .................

a)

Power On Self Test

b)

Power Off Self Test

c)

Program On Self test

d)

Program Off Self Test

3.

In the Bootstrap Process, which is first?

a)

POST

b)

Load BIOS

c)

Charge of electricity to system

d)

Load OS

4.

From what location are the first computer instructions available on booting up?

a)

ROM

b)

boot.ini

c)

CONFIG.SYS

d)

CPU

5.

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?

a)

system board


b)

RAM

c)

microprocessor

d)

speaker

6.

During the normal PC boot process, which of the following is active first?

a)

RAM BIOS

b)

CMOS

c)

ROM BIOS

d)

Hard disk information

7.

POST(power on self Test) checks all of the following except:

a)

modem

b)

memory

c)

CPU

d)

video

8.

In ROM BIOS, the acronym BIOS stands for :

a)

Basic Intuitive Output Set

b)

Basic Input Organizational System

c)

Basic Input Output System

d)

Basic Industry Operating System

9.

Pressing the Restart button while the computer is already ON is

a)

Hot Boot

b)

Warm Boot

c)

Cold Boot

d)

Normal Boot

10.

MBR shorts for

a)

Main Boot Record

b)

Memory Booting record

c)

Master Boot Record

d)

Manage Booting Record

11.

Booting refers to ...

a)

Switching On a computer

b)

Re-Starting a computer

c)

Switching Off a computer

d)

Formatting a computer

12.

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)

a,b,c,d,e

b)

c,d,b,e,a

c)

c,d,e,b,a

d)

d,c,e,b,a

13.

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?

a)

Dr. Phil

b)

BIOS

c)

Operating System (OS)

d)

Google

14.

Does every device on the computer need to use BIOS?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Where is the BIOS physically located?

a)

Hard Drive/SSD

b)

RAM

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

16.

What is it called when you update the BIOS/firmware?

a)

Software Update

b)

Flashing the BIOS

c)

Blue Screen of Death

d)

Controller update

17.

What kind of chip is the BIOS firmware stored?

a)

RAM

b)

Controller

c)

Takis

d)

ROM

18.

What does CMOS stand for?

a)

Central Memory of Service

b)

Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor

c)

Complimentary Memory-Output Service

d)

C My Osome System

19.

For ALL PC generations beyond the first, when most PCs are powered OFF, the clock and calendar in the system:

a)

Continue to function because they are powered by an on-board battery

b)

Continue to function because they are powered by wind-up spring like a wristwatch

c)

Cease to function and must be reset after re-boot

d)

None of the above

20.

Name the term which means computer is loading the operating system in its memory

a)

Preparing

b)

Booting

c)

Warming up

d)

Loading

21.

When the PC has finished booting, the_________will appear that allows you to begin your working on the computer.

a)

Desktop

b)

First Screen

c)

Wallpaper

d)

Opening Window

22.

ROM Vs RAM: Which one is used to boot up the computer when it is switched on?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

23.

The CPU fetches instructions from................ and executes those instructions.

a)

Memory

b)

ALU

c)

ROM

d)

Input Device

24.
What happens if you don't have enough RAM?
a)
Your computer will slow down because it has to load everything from the Hard Drive
b)
Your computer will speed up
c)
You won't get much wool from your sheep
d)
Your computer will run out of Hard Drive Space
25.

In the Bootstrap Process, which is first?

a)

POST

b)

Load BIOS

c)

Charge of electricity to system

d)

Load OS