WorksheetsBIOS Programming
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which BIOS menu lets you set the computer’s date and time and configure connected disk drives?
Standard CMOS Features menu
Advanced BIOS Features menu
Advanced Chipset Features menu
Integrated Peripherals menu
In Advanced BIOS Features, what startup behavior can you choose regarding the self-test when the computer turns on?
Disable all hardware checks
Change CPU voltage settings
Skip the boot device order
Run a quick or deep self-test
Fill in the blank: The (a) Setup menu provides access to submenus that let you configure BIOS options and set passwords.
Explain how Advanced Chipset Features can influence system performance during the boot process.
Which option best describes a safe reason to access the BIOS rather than avoiding it?
To browse the internet before the OS loads
To edit user files stored on the hard drive
To install applications directly in BIOS
To configure system time and boot settings
A PC shows a BIOS screen with items like Standard CMOS Features, Advanced BIOS Features, and PC Health Status. What is the practical use of this screen for a technician?
Which statement best describes an operating system in electronic devices?
A set of programs abstracting hardware details
A hardware chip controlling battery charging
A cloud service storing user documents online
A single app used for playing media files
Mobile devices use operating systems such as Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry OS. What is the main purpose of these systems?
Store photos permanently without deletion
Replace device batteries automatically
Provide only wireless network passwords
Manage hardware and enable apps to run
In the layered model of a mobile operating system, which layer provides access to different hardware elements?
Runtime environment handles camera lenses
Kernel layer provides access to hardware
Middleware layer draws user interface graphics
User interface layer controls memory chips
What is the role of middleware in a mobile operating system?
Files storing photos and videos securely
Signals that charge the device battery
Modules enabling mobile applications to exist
Buttons that users tap on the screen
Fill in the blank: The application runtime environment includes an application manager and a set of open (a) .
Which layer facilitates user interaction in a mobile operating system?
User interface model facilitating interaction
Middleware manages developer network calls
Kernel processes low-level hardware tasks
Runtime compiles source code at boot time
Android is described as the market leader in mobile operating systems. What is its origin before being modified for smartphones?
Based on Linux and designed for cameras
Created for desktop PCs on Windows
Developed for gaming consoles initially
Built from iOS and used on tablets
Which programming language is used to describe and develop Android applications, according to the material?
C# with Windows-exclusive frameworks
Java with Android-specific APIs
Swift using Apple-only toolkits
Python with standard desktop libraries
Why are applications written in Java for PCs not compatible directly with Android?
Order the layers from closest to hardware to closest to the user interface in the mobile OS layered model.
Which devices primarily use iOS as their mobile operating system?
Windows Phone and Surface tablets
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV
BlackBerry and Nokia feature phones
Android phones and Chromebooks
In what year was iOS first released?
2013
2005
2007
2010
Which statement best describes iOS updates from Apple?
They are limited to Mac computers only
They are released only by third‑party vendors
They bring exclusive features to current devices
They stop support for most devices
Windows Phone (WP) was discontinued so Microsoft could focus on which platform?
Windows 10 Mobile
Windows 8 Desktop
Xbox OS Mobile
Surface RT Mobile
Which description fits Windows Phone’s design compared to desktop Windows?
Completely different visual style
Aesthetically similar to desktop Windows
Text‑only interface without tiles
Identical to macOS appearance
BlackBerry 6 was introduced by which company?
Research In Motion (RIM)
Canonical Ltd.
Nokia Corporation
Mozilla Foundation
According to its design goals, BlackBerry 6 emphasized multimedia while not neglecting what?
Battery life optimization
Professional development features
Gaming performance only
Cloud‑only storage
Which alliance of companies helped make Symbian widely used?
Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Siemens, BenQ
Apple, Google, Samsung
RIM, HTC, LG, Motorola
Mozilla, Canonical, Huawei, ZTE
Symbian aimed to compete with smartphones from which companies?
Samsung or LG
Apple or Google
Palm or Microsoft
BlackBerry or HTC
Which programming languages were used to develop Symbian applications?
C# and F#
Swift and Kotlin
Python and Ruby
Java variants and Visual Basic
Ubuntu Touch is based on which kernel family?
Linux
BSD
NT
Darwin
Name one standout characteristic of Ubuntu Touch’s boot experience.
Mandatory fingerprint unlock
Boot screen without a lock/unlock system
Voice‑only interaction at boot
Dual‑boot with desktop Windows
Firefox OS primarily relies on which web technology for applications?
Native C++ binaries
Flash and Silverlight
Swift and Objective‑C
HTML5 with JavaScript
Firefox OS was designed to allow apps to interact with device hardware using what?
Closed vendor APIs only
JavaScript and Open Web Apps
Custom firmware flashing
Proprietary Mac libraries
Which manufacturers committed to building devices with Firefox OS in 2013?
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nokia
LG, ZTE, Huawei, TCL
Samsung, HTC, Sony, Motorola
Canonical, RIM, BenQ, Siemens
