The Boot Process and System Control Quiz

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Which part of the system is responsible for loading the kernel image and the initial RAM disk or filesystem into memory?

  • GRUB (correct)
  • CMOS
  • DAS U-Boot
  • BIOS

Where is the boot loader usually stored in a traditional BIOS/MBR system?

  • Hard disk
  • Boot sector (correct)
  • EFI partition
  • CMOS values

What does CMOS stand for in relation to the boot process?

  • Configuration Management Operating System
  • Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (correct)
  • Central Memory Operating System
  • Critical Memory Operation System

Which bootloader is responsible for loading the operating system kernel into memory and initiating the boot process?

<p>GRUB (A)</p>
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Which partitioning scheme uses GUIDs to uniquely identify partitions on a storage device?

<p>GPT (A)</p>
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Which firmware is typically used in conjunction with the GPT partitioning scheme?

<p>UEFI (D)</p>
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What happens if the Master Boot Record (MBR) is damaged or corrupted?

<p>The computer will not be able to boot up. (A)</p>
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