BIOS Quiz Flashcards
TRUE/FALSE
The main functions of BIOS are to perform initial hardware checks after a computer is powered on and to start up an OS
TRUE
What are the series of basic hardware diagnostic tests performed by a startup BIOS after a computer is turned on?
POST
power on self test
Which MS Windows utility provides access to basic information about a computer’s BIOS?
MSinfo32.exe
A computer’s BIOS interface can be assessed by pressing?
The set by the motherboard maker.
How would one change BIOS configuration settings to factory defaults?
Using a jumper on the motherboard.
Reseating the CMOS battery on the motherboard
Choosing the default configuration option in the BIOS interface.
What are features of UEFI?
the new modern BIOS
Mouse support
DRM (digital rights management) support
GUI mode
Secure boot
Designed as BIOS replacement
Network access
After completing initial diagnostic procedures and allocating system resources, a startup BIOS program checks for information about secondary storage devices that might contain the OS. The list of devices and the order in which they should be checked can be found and arranged in the CMOS setup utility. This option is commonly referred to as a:
Boot sequence
Where are BIOS contents stored in modern PCs?
EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory)
Flash memory
Bios updates are performed in order to?
provide support for new types of hardware
fix knows programming errors known in current BIOS
Repair damaged BIOS
What kind of user permission restrictions can be set in BIOS?
Password required when computer is turned on
password restricted access to BIOS setup utility
TRUE or FALSE
Chassis intrusion is an option that can be enabled/disabled in BIOS setup utilities that come equipped with this feature. Coupled with a hardware sensor mounted inside the computer case, it can be used to check whether the case was opened and display a notification alert during next boot.
TRUE
Which type of password provides the highest level of permissions in BIOS?
Supervisor Password
A computer that supports LoJack technology must have two main components installed. It needs an Application Agent (residing in the OS), which sends tracking signals that enable location and recovery of a stolen device. The other component is a Persistence Module, which restores the Application Agent and allows it to survive reinstallation of an operating system or reformatting of the hard drive. The highest level of security offered by LoJack can be achieved when Persistence Module resides in the:
Computer’s BIOS
The UEFI functionality designed to prevent the loading of malware or unauthorized OSs is called
Secure boot
TRUE or False
The CMOS battery located on a computer’s motherboard allows for maintaining the correct time and date information stored in CMOS RAM. In older computer systems, the CMOS battery also allowed for maintaining the BIOS configuration settings stored in CMOS RAM
True
