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Question 1

What is the process called when a computer turns on?

Answer 1

Booting up

This term comes from bootstrapping, meaning to lift itself by its own bootstraps.

Question 2

Which component turns on first during the start-up sequence?

Answer 2

Power supply

The power supply checks for correct output voltage before proceeding.

Question 3

What does the power supply do after checking itself?

Answer 3

Sends a signal down the power good wire

This signal wakes up the central processing unit (CPU).

Question 4

What happens when the CPU energizes?

Answer 4

Applies a built-in address to the address bus

This address corresponds to the first line of the POST program.

Question 5

What does POST stand for?

Answer 5

Power-On Self-Test

POST is a diagnostic process that checks hardware during boot-up.

Question 6

Where is the POST program stored?

Answer 6

Motherboard ROM (Read-Only Memory)

ROM contains firmware that is not meant to be modified.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The computer boots up by lifting itself by its own _______.

Answer 7

Bootstraps

Question 8

True or False: The CPU is the first component to turn on during the start-up sequence.

Answer 8

False

The power supply turns on first.