6. BIOS/UEFI

Question 1

What is Basic I/O System (BIOS) an example of and what does it do?

Answer 1

Firmware | Programs a computer’s microprocessor to start and boot after being turned on

Question 2

How can Read-Only Memory (ROM) be upgrading

Answer 2

via flashing

Question 2

What is the lifespan of the new CMOS’s internal lithium-ion battery?

Answer 2

10 years

Question 3

What is a diagnostic test used to check the computer’s BIOS?

Answer 3

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

Question 4

What keys are commonly used to enter BIOS?

Answer 4

F1, F2, F10, F12, DEL, ESC

Question 5

What do computers with BIOS or UEFI respectively use to hold boot information?

Answer 5

MBR for BIOS | GUID Partition Table (GPT) for UEFI

Question 6

What is a cryptographic module embedded in a computer system that endorses trusted execution and attests to boot metrics and settings?

Answer 6

Hardware Root of Trust (RoT)

Question 7

What RoT is a specification for hardware-based storage of digital certificates, keys, hashed passwords, and other user & platform identification info?

Answer 7

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Question 8

How can a TPM be managed in Windows?

Answer 8

via tpm.msc console or through a group policy

Question 9

What RoT is an appliance for generating & storing cruptographic keys that is less susceptible to tampering and insider threats?

Answer 9

Hardware Security Module (HSM)