Block 2 Unit 1A Flashcards
(16 cards)
When the “ON” button is pressed, which computer component turns on first?
Power Supply
Where is the Power On Self-Test (POST) program stored?
Motherboard ROM
When does the POST program run?
Computer is booted
The POST program can indicate hardware failures using audible _____________ codes.
Beeps
What is the job of the bootstrap loader program?
Find the operating system
The _____________ settings can be configured by the user.
CMOS- Volatile
List 3 storage devices which can be configured to boot an operating system.
SSD, HHD, USB
A storage device with a usable operating system written on it is called a
Bootable disk or system disk
What modern firmware program has replaced BIOS?
UEFI
RAM is also referred to as _____________ or _____________ memory.
Main, Primary
RAM is _____________ memory, because it will retain data only as long as power is
applied.
Volatile
What kind of RAM more efficiently coordinates the CPU and memory operations?
SDRAM
How can the different versions of DDR SDRAM be identified?
Notches
What is the most common cause of a General Protection Fault?
Error that causes the system to lock up
The ___________ ___________ is the fastest speed at which a CPU can operate.
Clock Speed
Which motherboard circuit creates the clock signal? _____________________
Quartz Oscillator
