2. BIOS ans Startup Flashcards
What is the process of running a CPU at clock speeds higher than it’s rating?
Overclocking
Where does a computer get its BIOS time settings from?
The system clock
What is used by the POST to indicate a problem with the computers video card?
A series of beeps
What information can generally be obtained from the BIOS?
Installed memory and processor clock speed
Which security measure setting, once enabled in the BIOS, cannot be changed?
Lo-jack
What is considered to be one of the benefits of UEFI?
You can use drives that are larger than 2 TBs.
What action can you take to configure a Serial ATA drive to use ACHI mode?
Change the Serial ATA mode in the BIOS.
What needs to be configured, within the BIOS, to enable booting up of a computer from a USB flash drive?
The boot sequence and USB configuration
Which chip on the motherboard stores the computer startup information?
CMOS
What is the frequency of the installed memory:
Current DRAM Frequency: 2133MHz
2133 MHz
Which password is used to secure the BIOS and prevent nonadministrators from making changes?
Admin password
Which tool connects to a USB port or expansion slot on the motherboard and reports numeric codes as the boot process progresses?
A POST card
How do you turn off the features of an on-board video card or NIC on a motherboard?
In the BIOS system settings.
What does POST stand for?
Power on Self-Test
What ensures a successful flashing of BIOS?
An uninterrupted power supply.
Which all diagnostic elements can be monitored in the BIOS?
Fan speeds and CPU temperature.
What information would you likely find on the main BIOS page of a computer?
Internal temperature and system time.
What does BIOS stand for?
Basic Input Output System
What all methods can be used to clear the CMOS and restore the motherboard to in factory settings?
Remove the CMOS battery or move the jumper to the rest position.
In what format are the internal computer temperatures displayed?
Centigrade
What does the term over clocking usually refer to?
Increasing the clock speed of the CPU.
Where are the changes stored in a computers startup option if you modify any of the default settings?
On the CMOS chip.
Which action do you need to perform if you want to install Windows 10 from a USB drive before a computers OS boots up?
Change the boot sequence in BIOS
