Chapter 5 Exam Tips/Notes

Question 1

Firmware vs software

Answer 1

Programs sorted on ROM chips are known collectively as firmware, as opposed to programs stored on dynamic media, which are collectively called software

Question 2

CMOS notes -

Answer 2

The terms CMOS setup program/utility, CMOS, system setup, and system set up utility are functionally interchangeable today. You’ll even hear the program referred to as the BIOS/UEFI setup utility, BIOS/UEFI settings, or UEFI firmware settings

Question 3

Any device with a functional OS is called what ?

A. Boot sector
B. Bootstrap loader
C. Boot sequence
D. Bootable disk/system disk

Answer 3

D. Bootable disk/system disk