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Question 1
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What does the BIOS do?
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facilitates communication between the computer's hardware and operating system
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supplies constant power to CMOS memory
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allows you to host mulitple computers inside one computer
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allows CPU to store temporary information to process and perform functions on computer.
Question 2
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What are two commands that can be used to display a computer's current BIOS version/type?
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DIMM and SODIMM
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CMOS and PCIe
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msinfo32 and dixdiag
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WOL and msinfo32
Question 3
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Firmware is:
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a type of computer memory built using integrated circuits.
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a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly.
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a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device.
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a type of memory module containing random-access memory used in computers from the early 1980s to the late 1990s.
Question 4
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When performing a BIOS update, download only the newest version.
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- True
- False
Question 5
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Updates for a computer's BIOS can be found on the computer manufacturer's website.
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- True
- False
Question 6
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What should be used when updating a computer's BIOS to prevent corruption/disruption of the update?
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CMOS battery
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SDRAM
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UPS
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SIMM
Question 7
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What is an uninterruptible power supply?
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the component that supplies power to a computer.
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a device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost.
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a battery that supplies constant power to CMOS memory which stores information from the BIOS.
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a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a video card to a computer system.
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