Windows Boot Sequences Quiz

What are the two types of boot sequences that Windows systems can use?

• Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) boot and Direct Boot

• Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot and Quick Boot

• Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) boot and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot

• Secure Boot and Legacy Boot

What is the first BIOS process to run during the POST stage?

• The CPU identifies available hard disks.

• The BIOS program is loaded by the CPU.

• System memory is located, sized, and verified.

• CMOS settings are used to identify and configure hardware devices.

During the POST stage, what does the BIOS do after the POST tests are complete?

• Allocates system resources to plug-and-play devices.

• Verifies and initializes video card.

• Identifies other system devices.

• Loads the operating system.

What is the purpose of the POST, which is the first BIOS process to run?

• To load the operating system.

• To verify the integrity of the BIOS code.

• To allocate system resources to plug-and-play devices.

• To use CMOS settings to identify and configure hardware devices.

Which component is hard-coded to find the BIOS program during the POST stage?

• The hard disk

• The video card

• The CPU

• The CMOS

What does the BIOS search for during the boot loader stage?

• The system registry

• The master boot record (MBR)

• The Windows logo

• The CMOS setup option

Where is the master boot record (MBR) located?

• In the system registry

• In the CMOS

• In the first sector on the disk

• In the Windows directory

What does the MBR boot code use to identify the active disk partition?

• The CMOS setup

• The Windows loading screen

• The partition table

• The system registry

What program does the MBR boot code look for and load after identifying the active partition?

• winload.exe

• ntoskrnl.exe

• bootmgr.exe

• device drivers

What is the function of bootmgr.exe?

• It loads the system registry

• It displays the Windows logo

• It looks for the BCD store and loads the operating system

• It configures system devices