UEFI/BIOS

An employee complains that every time they turn their computer off, the computer's time is set to 12:00 pm, and the date is set back to January 1, 1990. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this anomaly?

• The CMOS chip is failing

• The CMOS chip on the motherboard is loose

• The CMOS settings are not being saved before powering off the computer

• The CMOS battery has failed

Which of the following components is an example of firmware?

• RAM

• EEPROM

• Cashe

• BIOS/UEFI

Which of the following is a general term for the program that holds system information related to computer startup?

• CMOS

• Cache Memory

• DRAM

• UEFI

Which of the following components is necessary to keep the real-time clock running?

• EEPROM chips

• CMOS battery

• CMOS chips

• BIOS password

When you boot the computer, it hangs after asking you for the current date and time. What is the most likely problem?

• The computer needs more RAM

• Daylight savings time has started or ended

• The CMOS battery has failed

• The BIOS is outdated

When you do need to upgrade a system BIOS?

• Whenever you install a new hard disk drive

• Whenever a BIOS update provides functionality that is not currently supported, but is required by the operating system or hardware

• Whenever the BIOS settings need to be modified

• Whenever you add a new peripheral device, such as a keyboard, mouse, or printer.

Which of the following are benefits UEFI provides that BIOS does not(3 Correct answers)

• Faster Startup times

• Provides non-volatile storage of system startup information

• Allows individual bytes to be erased and reprogrammed

• Supports 64-bit firmware device drivers

• Supports drives larger than 2.2 TB

What is the name for the routine that tests the motherboard, memory, disk controllers, video, keyboard and other system hardware?

• CSST

• POST

• CMOS

• BIOS

Which of the following(1 Best describes the technology designed to replace the BIOS and (2 is a firmware solution for controlling the startup process and loading the computer operating system into memory?

• CMOS

• BIOS 2

• EEPROM

• UEFI

To fix a problem you are having with you PC, you have determined that you must flash the computer's BIOS. Which of the following would MOST likely need to be completed prior to flashing the BIOS?(Select TWO)

• Download the flash utility or tool from the manufacturer's website

• Properly identify the motherboard

• Locate the flash utility or tool that was shipped with your PC

• Test the memory to ensure that it is functioning properly