Understanding the Boot Process and Master Boot Record (MBR)

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What is the maximum capacity of a partition using the MBR partition style?

2TB (correct)
4 partitions
128 partitions
Unlimited

How many primary partitions are allowed when using the MBR partition style?

3
2
4 (correct)
Unlimited

What is the maximum number of partitions allowed when using the GPT partition style?

Unlimited
128 (correct)
4
2TB

Which of the following volume types is NOT allowed on a dynamic disk?

Basic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the only way to avoid data loss when converting a dynamic disk to a basic disk?

Use third-party tools (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the active partition?

To allow the BIOS to locate the boot files (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for scanning the IO buses for attached hardware during the boot process?

BIOS (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the disk contains the partition table that serves as an index for the existing partitions?

MBR (A) Signup and view all the answers

What computer program is responsible for loading the OS bootloader to execute the operating system?

Bootloader (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does GNU GRUB stand for in the boot process context?

Grand Unified Bootloader (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does BIOS work in the boot process to initialize the next device or execute code?

By reading the first sector of the hard drive for initialization details (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does NTLDR stand for in the context of Windows NT operating system booting?

New Technology Loader (B) Signup and view all the answers

What key should you press to enter the BIOS on an ASUS PC?

F2 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following settings should you enable in the BIOS to enable virtualization?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these commands can you use to quickly access system information in Windows?

MSINFO32 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the GUID Partition Table (GPT)?

To manage disk partitions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you miss the key press to enter the BIOS the first time?

Restart the computer and try again (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following settings should you enable in the BIOS to support hardware-assisted virtualization?

Both Intel VT-d and AMD IOMMU (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the BIOS?

To determine available devices and load the operating system (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which component does the BIOS typically reside on?

Electrically-erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What process does the BIOS initiate when the computer is turned on?

Power-On Self Test (POST) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What technology replaced the BIOS in modern computers?

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the BIOS do after initializing the hardware?

Manages data flow between the OS and devices (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the VGA initialization during the boot process?

To enable video output for the BIOS setup utility (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a spanned volume?

A volume that spans across multiple disks (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mirrored volume?

Data is duplicated on two physical disks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a striped volume?

To interleave data across two or more physical disks (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a RAID-5 volume?

Data is striped across an array of three or more disks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a file system?

To keep track of data by placing it into files (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can you check if virtualization is enabled or disabled on your PC?

Open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc (B) Signup and view all the answers