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BIOS OS Bootable Media - Quiz
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  • 1. What does BIOS stand for?
A) Basic Input/Output System
B) Boot Information Output Service
C) Basic Internet Operating Service
D) Binary Input Operating Setup
  • 2. What is the primary role of BIOS when a PC is powered on?
A) It connects the PC to the internet.
B) It creates user documents.
C) It is the first software run by the PC and helps start the boot process.
D) It installs application software.
  • 3. Which BIOS function tests computer hardware before loading the operating system?
A) BIOS Drivers
B) CMOS Setup
C) Bootstrap Loader
D) POST
  • 4. What does POST do?
A) Tests the computer hardware and checks for errors before loading the operating system.
B) Installs application software.
C) Formats the hard drive.
D) Creates user accounts.
  • 5. Which BIOS function locates the operating system and passes control to it?
A) BIOS Drivers
B) Bootstrap Loader
C) POST
D) CMOS Setup
  • 6. What are BIOS drivers described as?
A) Applications for editing documents.
B) Low-level drivers that provide basic operational control over hardware.
C) Utilities for creating partitions.
D) Network programs for browsing.
  • 7. Which BIOS function allows configuration of hardware settings, passwords, time, and date?
A) BIOS Driver Manager
B) BIOS or CMOS Setup
C) Bootstrap Loader
D) POST
  • 8. Where are BIOS Setup parameters stored according to the material?
A) Hard disk partition
B) CPU cache
C) Battery-backed CMOS RAM
D) USB flash drive
  • 9. Which BIOS Setup feature provides password protection from unauthorized use?
A) Password protection
B) Diskette configuration
C) Video display type
D) Power Management
  • 10. Which UEFI feature allows it to work with GUID Partition Table?
A) Optical drive support
B) FAT32 formatting only
C) GPT support
D) Command-line interface
  • 11. What does UEFI stand for?
A) Unified Electronic File Interface
B) Universal External Firmware Installation
C) Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
D) User Extensible Firmware Integration
  • 12. What is UEFI intended to replace?
A) The GUI
B) The BIOS firmware interface
C) The hard disk
D) The operating system
  • 13. Which partitioning method is described as having limitations on the number and size of partitions?
A) FAT32
B) CMOS
C) MBR
D) GPT
  • 14. Which BIOS menu is used to change system boot options?
A) Ai Tweaker
B) Boot
C) Monitor
D) Tools
  • 15. Which BIOS menu displays system temperature and power status?
A) Main
B) Exit
C) Boot
D) Monitor
  • 16. Which BIOS menu is used for overclocking-related settings?
A) Monitor
B) Ai Tweaker
C) Tools
D) Boot
  • 17. Which BIOS menu provides an overview of basic system information and allows date and time settings?
A) Main
B) Exit
C) Boot
D) Advanced
  • 18. Which key is listed as one possible key for entering BIOS setup during POST?
A) F2
B) F1 only
C) F5 only
D) F10 only
  • 19. After configuring the boot order in the BIOS task, what should be done next?
A) Delete the operating system
B) Format the USB
C) Save the configuration
D) Remove the CMOS battery
  • 20. What is an operating system?
A) A storage device.
B) System software that manages computer memory, processes, software, and hardware.
C) A type of computer cable.
D) An input device.
  • 21. Which three operating systems are identified as common operating systems for personal computers in the material?
A) DOS, UNIX, and Android
B) Android, iOS, and Windows Phone
C) Linux, ChromeOS, and iOS
D) Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, and Linux
  • 22. What does GUI stand for?
A) General User Installation
B) Graphical User Interface
C) Graphical Utility Input
D) General Utility Interface
  • 23. How does a GUI allow users to interact with a computer?
A) By formatting storage media.
B) By using graphics and text such as icons, buttons, and menus.
C) By changing motherboard jumpers.
D) By typing every command only.
  • 24. What interface required users to type commands and displayed text before GUIs?
A) Touch interface
B) Command-line interface
C) Graphical User Interface
D) Firmware interface
  • 25. Which operating system is described as coming pre-loaded on most new PCs?
A) Mac OS X
B) Linux
C) Microsoft Windows
D) Android
  • 26. Which Windows version was released in 2015 according to the material?
A) Windows 8
B) Windows Vista
C) Windows 7
D) Windows 10
  • 27. Which Windows version introduced FAT32 support for partitions larger than 2 GB according to the material?
A) Windows 95
B) Windows 98
C) Windows XP
D) Windows 2000
  • 28. Which Windows version was the last DOS-based operating system from Microsoft?
A) Windows ME
B) Windows 98
C) Windows 2000
D) Windows XP
  • 29. What is Linux described as?
A) A family of open source operating systems
B) A mobile-only operating system
C) A BIOS utility
D) A proprietary operating system owned by Microsoft
  • 30. Which is an example of a Linux distribution listed in the material?
A) macOS Catalina
B) Windows 10
C) Ubuntu
D) Windows Server 2019
  • 31. Who created the Linux kernel in 1991 according to the material?
A) Intel
B) Bill Gates
C) Linus Torvalds
D) Steve Jobs
  • 32. Which of the following is identified as a mobile operating system?
A) Google Android
B) Linux Mint
C) Microsoft Windows 7
D) macOS Catalina
  • 33. What is boot?
A) Turning off a computer permanently.
B) Formatting a hard disk.
C) Installing an application.
D) Loading the first piece of software that starts a computer.
  • 34. What is bootable media?
A) Any application software.
B) A type of CPU.
C) Physical media such as CD, DVD, or USB flash drive that can boot a PC-compatible machine.
D) A computer monitor.
  • 35. Which is a common use of bootable media?
A) Recovering an operating system that cannot start
B) Increasing monitor brightness
C) Creating a user password
D) Changing the CPU speed
  • 36. What is a cold boot?
A) Opening BIOS setup.
B) Restarting a running computer from the operating system.
C) Starting a computer that is turned off.
D) Installing an application.
  • 37. What is a warm boot?
A) Starting a computer that is completely powered off.
B) Restarting a computer, typically from the operating system.
C) Formatting a USB drive.
D) Loading BIOS for the first time.
  • 38. Which DiskPart command is used to identify available disks before selecting the USB drive?
A) assign
B) clean
C) active
D) list disk
  • 39. What is the purpose of the DiskPart clean command?
A) It copies OS files.
B) It creates a primary partition.
C) It assigns a drive letter.
D) It removes partitions or volume formatting from the selected disk.
  • 40. Which sequence correctly represents key steps for creating the bootable USB described in the material?
A) assign ? clean ? list disk ? exit ? format FAT32
B) select partition ? copy files ? clean ? list disk ? active
C) list disk ? select disk ? clean ? create partition primary ? select partition ? active ? format FAT32 ? assign
D) format FAT32 ? list disk ? clean ? boot ? assign
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