Computer Booting Process Quiz

What is the first step in the booting process of a computer?

• Loading the operating system

• POST (Power-On Self Test)

• Reading the Master Boot Record (MBR)

• Loading the kernel

What does POST check during the booting process?

• The operating system files

• The network connection

• The hardware components

• The user password

Where is the Master Boot Record (MBR) located?

• In the operating system

• In the RAM

• On the first sector of the hard drive

• In the CPU cache

Which component is responsible for loading the operating system into memory?

• BIOS

• POST

• MBR

• Kernel

What happens after the BIOS completes its task in the booting process?

• The kernel is executed

• POST is performed

• The operating system is loaded

• The MBR is read

What is the role of the MBR in the booting process?

• Checks hardware integrity

• Loads the operating system kernel

• Executes the boot loader

• Manages memory

Which of the following is NOT a part of the booting process?

• POST

• Loading of the kernel

• Reading the BIOS settings

• User login

What is the purpose of the boot loader?

• To test the hardware components

• To load the kernel into memory

• To manage user sessions

• To store user data

Which file is usually executed by the boot loader?

• config.sys

• autoexec.bat

• kernel

• shell

What does BIOS stand for?

• Basic Input/Output System

• Binary Input/Output System

• Boot Information Output System

• Base Initialization Operating System