Exam 8: Bios

ROM chips are ___________________,meaning that the information stored on ROM is not erased even when the computer is turned off.

What is firmware?

The POST gives a long,rather annoying buzzing that doesn't stop.This indicates ____________________.

The CMOS Setup program can be configured to force users to enter a ____________________ every time the system boots for security purposes.

What are the interfaces used to edit the Registry?

The CPU uses the ____________________ to communicate with devices.

All of the following are characteristics of UEFI motherboards EXCEPT:

From where can the boot option be selected?

What is a Registry?

The ____________________ includes the Northbridge and Southbridge chips on a motherboard.

Many motherboards support the ____________________ feature provided by the computer case,or chassis.

The ____________________ screen in BIOS is one of the few menu items that aren't needed in modern PCs.

How can you easily clear the CMOS,including clearing the password?

Several lines at the end of POST are used to find the operating system.What is this called?

Most modern systems have only a single beep code to indicate something is wrong.What is it?

What happens if the bootstrap loader locates a good boot sector?

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

What is a bootable disk?

The bootstrap loader is a few dozen lines of ____________________ code tacked to the end of the POST program.

What's a method of clearing the CMOS password?