Exam 6: Bios

For flashing the BIOS, a removable disk containing an updated _______________ file is typically used.

The _______________ extends the address bus to all the other parts of the PC.

The _______________ allows you to modify the system settings at boot time.

What did Intel create to go beyond the limits of the traditional 16-bit BIOS?

A bootable disk is also called a(n) _______________ disk.

What is PXE?

PCs used 16-bit BIOS that required x86-compliant hardware until really large _______________ (3+ terabytes) came on the market.

What initiates the power-on self test (POST)?

A(n) _______________ password specified in BIOS security settings locks or unlocks the computer booting to an operating system.

The _______________ enables you to boot a PC without any local storage by retrieving an OS from a server over a network.

How do flash ROM chips differ from traditional ROM chips?

How do modern CPUs implement the Northbridge?

When the CPU is awakened, it immediately sends a built-in memory address via its address bus.This address is the first line of the _______________ program.

What enables the CPU to communicate with hardware components in the system?

Describe two characteristics of ROM chips.

What is the first line of defense for protecting hard disks from unwanted access when a system is lost or stolen?

What BIOS feature allows a PC to boot without any local storage by retrieving an OS from a server over a network?

What does the term chipset refer to?

How can you easily clear CMOS settings and change them back to factory defaults?

What is a bootstrap loader?