Understanding the Boot Process and Master Boot Record (MBR)
30 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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?

    <p>Basic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Use third-party tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the active partition?

    <p>To allow the BIOS to locate the boot files</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>BIOS</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>MBR</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Bootloader</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Grand Unified Bootloader</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By reading the first sector of the hard drive for initialization details</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>New Technology Loader</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>F2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>MSINFO32</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To manage disk partitions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Restart the computer and try again</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Both Intel VT-d and AMD IOMMU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the BIOS?

    <p>To determine available devices and load the operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component does the BIOS typically reside on?

    <p>Electrically-erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Power-On Self Test (POST)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology replaced the BIOS in modern computers?

    <p>Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the BIOS do after initializing the hardware?

    <p>Manages data flow between the OS and devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To enable video output for the BIOS setup utility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a spanned volume?

    <p>A volume that spans across multiple disks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Data is duplicated on two physical disks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a striped volume?

    <p>To interleave data across two or more physical disks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Data is striped across an array of three or more disks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a file system?

    <p>To keep track of data by placing it into files</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Master the PC Boot Process
    5 questions

    Master the PC Boot Process

    DefeatedTransformation avatar
    DefeatedTransformation
    Master the Boot Process
    3 questions

    Master the Boot Process

    LucrativeMagenta avatar
    LucrativeMagenta
    Helpdesk Boot Process Errors - Ch.5.3
    8 questions

    Helpdesk Boot Process Errors - Ch.5.3

    WellRunHydrogen avatar
    WellRunHydrogen
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser