3.8.2 - PC Boot Process

What is one of the main jobs of the UEFI or legacy BIOS?

• To load the operating system

• To help boot the system

• To manage hardware resources

• To run applications.

After the POST process is satisfied, what does it check next?

• The operating system

• The BIOS and video card

• The keyboard

• The hard drive

What might cause a keyboard error during POST?

• A faulty keyboard

• Holding down a key during system boot

• A disconnected keyboard

• A software issue.

The memory counter in the top left corner of the screen during POST is testing what?

• The CPU speed

• The amount of memory installed

• The hard drive space

• The video card.

What does the UEFI or legacy BIOS search for using the boot order specified in the CMOS setup program?

• The operating system

• A boot drive

• The network

• The user profile

What is the primary function of a boot loader program?

• To locate and load an operating system

• To delete files

• To run applications

• To shut down the computer.

The boot loader program can load an operating system from which of the following devices?

• USB

• CD

• DVD

• Hard disk

When the boot loader finds the operating system, it loads the ______ for that operating system.

• Kernel

• User interface

• Application

• File system

What does the boot loader program do after locating the operating system?

• Loads the kernel

• Deletes the operating system

• Shuts down the computer

• Formats the hard disk

The boot loader program is responsible for configuring devices needed by the operating system. True or False?

• True

• False