Module 1:Lesson 4
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1. What is the first thing that happens when you press the power button?
a) The operating system loads.
b) The CPU starts processing data.
c) The power supply distributes electricity.
d) The monitor displays the desktop.
2. What does BIOS or UEFI stand for?
a) Basic Internet Operating System / Universal Extensible Internet Function
b) Binary Input Output System / Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
c) Booting Integrated Operating Software / User Extended File Interface
d) Basic Information Online System / Updated External File Input
3. What is the purpose of the POST (Power-On Self-Test)?
a) To load the operating system.
b) To check the basic hardware components.
c) To connect to the internet.
d) To display the login screen.
4. Where is the BIOS/UEFI typically stored?
a) In the RAM.
b) On the hard drive.
c) On a chip on the motherboard (ROM).
d) In the CPU.
5. What is the role of the boot loader?
a) To test the hardware.
b) To load the operating system into RAM.
c) To display error messages.
d) To connect to the network.
6. Which component loads the operating system into RAM
a) The CPU.
b) The BIOS/UEFI.
c) The boot loader.
d) The power supply.
7. What is RAM used for during the boot process?
a) Long-term storage.
b) Temporary storage of the operating system and running programs.
c) Displaying graphics.
d) Providing power to the components.
8. What is the role of the CPU during startup?
a) To store data.
b) To display images.
c) To execute instructions from the BIOS/UEFI and operating system.
d) To provide power.
9. What is the operating system's primary function after it loads?
a) To test hardware.
b) To manage hardware and software resources.
c) To display the BIOS screen.
d) To shut down the computer.
10. Where is the operating system typically stored when the computer is off?
a) In the RAM.
b) On the hard drive or SSD.
c) In the CPU.
d) In the BIOS.
11. What is a "driver" in the context of computer startup?
a) A program that displays images.
b) A program that allows the operating system to communicate with hardware.
c) A program that tests the power supply.
d) A program that loads the BIOS.
13. What does the term "booting" refer to?
a) Shutting down the computer.
b) Starting up the computer.
c) Connecting to the internet.
d) Displaying error messages.
14. What is the purpose of the motherboard?
a) To store the operating system.
b) To provide power to the computer.
c) To connect and allow communication between computer components.
d) To display the monitor.
15. What is the difference between ROM and RAM?
a) ROM is temporary, RAM is permanent.
b) ROM is for storage, RAM is for processing.
c) ROM is read-only, RAM is read-write.
d) ROM provides power, RAM stores data.
16. What is the function of the power supply unit (PSU)?
a) To store data.
b) To convert AC power to DC power for computer components.
c) To display graphics.
d) To manage software.
17. What is a kernel?
a) A hardware component.
b) The core of the operating system.
c) A type of storage device.
d) A network protocol.
18. What happens after the operating system loads the user interface?
a) The computer shuts down.
b) The user can interact with the computer.
c) The BIOS/UEFI runs again.
d) The POST runs again.
19. Modern computers are more likely to use which of these, instead of BIOS?
a) POST
b) RAM
c) UEFI
d) ROM
20. What is the purpose of a computers "boot order"?
a) to order the way that data is saved.
b) to order the way that the computer cools its components.
c) to order the devices that the computer checks for an operating system.
d) to order the way that the computer displays graphics.
