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Where are the BIOS settings stored?

 

• Hard drive
• CMOS
• RAM
• Flash drive

 

 

What function does the BIOS perform?

 

• Initializes hardware and loads up drivers
• Installs drivers
• Keeps data when the power is turned off
• Stores temporary data while the computer is on

 

 

What function does the POST perform in a computer?

 

• Tells the CPU how to run individual devices
• Stores the BIOS
• Figures out what hardware is on the computer and makes sure it is running properly
• Stores basic data like the date and the startup method.

 

 

Which characteristics differentiate a Solid State Drive (SSD) from a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)? Select all that apply.

 

• High RPMs
• Smaller form factor
• Non-moving parts
• Uses Disk Platters

 

 

What is the most common form factor for motherboards?

 

• Peripherals
• I/O
• ATX
• PCI Express

 

 

What are two common types of CPU sockets?

 

• Qualcomm and LGA
• LGA and PGA
• Intel and AMD
• AMD and PGA