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WorksheetsPC Booting: BIOS, CMOS Settings
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 18mins
Richard over in the sales department went wild in CMOS and made a bunch of changes that he thought would optimize his PC. Now most of his PC doesn't work. The computer powers up, but he can only get to CMOS, not into Windows. Which of the following tech call answers would most likely get him up and running again?
Reboot the computer about three times. That'll clear the CMOS and get you up and running.
Open up the computer and find the CLRTC jumper. Remove a shunt from somewhere on the motherboard and put it on the CLRTC jumper. Reboot and then put the shunt back where you got it. Reboot, and you should be up and running in no time.
Boot into the CMOS setup program and then find the option to load a plug-and-play operating system Make sure it's set to On. Save and exit CMOS; boot normally into Windows. You should be up and running in no time.
Boot into the CMOS setup program and then find the option to load OS Optimized Defaults. Save and exit CMOS; boot normally into Windows. You should be up and running in no time.
Jill boots an older Pentium system that has ben the cause of several user complaints office. The system powers up and starts to run through POST, but then stops. The screen displays a "CMOS configuration mismatch" error. Of the following list, what is the most likely cause of this error?
Dying CMOS battery
Bad CPU
Bad RAM
Corrupt system BIOS
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
Updating or replacing the BIOS contents in a PC is called:
Hard boot
Overclocking
Flashing the BIOS
Direct memory access (DMA)
Which website should a technician consult to find instructions for updating the BIOS on a computer?
CPU Manufacturer
Case manufacturer
motherboard manufacturer
operating system developer
Mike is looking at his BIOS settings and notices that his computer can start up using the following process:
1. USB Device
2. Internal Hard Drive
3. CD/DVD Drive
4. Network Interface Card (NIC)
What term would we use to describe this?
Boot Sequence/Boot Order
BIOS security
CMOS
None of the Above
Updating or replacing the BIOS contents in a PC is called:
Hard boot
Overclocking
Flashing the BIOS
Direct memory access (DMA)
POST is short for
Power On Self Test
Power Off Self Test
Program On Self test
Program Off Self Test
BIOS setup Utility program is also know as
CMOS setup
BIOS RAM Setup
Bootstrap loader
None of these
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
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.
What memory chip that the BIOS program stored?
Hard Disk Drive
ROM chip
RAM memory card
Northbridge of the motherboard
What key to press to save and exit BIOS set up utility?
<enter>
<esc>
<F9>
<F10>
After turning on your PC a "CMOS BATTERY LOW" message appears on your screen. What should you do?
Take the battery out and recharge it, then replace the battery
Ignore the message and continue on
Disable the warning in CMOS
Replace the battery with a CR-2032
Reseat the battery
You have been tasked with setting up laptops for an ABSS School Job Fair at Holly Hill Mall. You don't have to worry about Physical theft as Security Guards will be present. But you don't want students using the machines. What can you implement to stop them?
BIOS Supervisor password
BIOS User password
Windows Administrator password
Biometric Retinal Scanner
Turn off the Monitor on each laptop
