Comptia A+ Certification Practice Test
1 (Exam 220-901)
True or False
The main functionality of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is to perform the initial
hardware checks after the computer is powered on and start up the operating system. -
ANSTrue
What two things can be used by an Operating System to communicate with hardware? -
ANSDevice Drivers
System BIOS
In modern PCs, the procedure of replacing BIOS contents is sometimes referred to as: -
ANSFlashing the BIOS
BIOS updates are performed in order to - ANSFix known programming errors in the current
BIOS
Repair damaged BIOS
Provide support for new types of attached hardware
What are the terms that refer to BIOS types that can be updated without removing the BIOS
chip from a motherboard? - ANSEEPROM
Flash Memory
Which Microsoft Windows OS utility can be used to view basic information about computer's
BIOS? - ANSMSINFO32.exe
True or False
Power failure during BIOS upgrade can be the cause of irreversible damage to the computer
system. - ANSTrue
After a normal system shutdown, when the computer is turned off, contents of the memory
used to store BIOS settings are: - ANSRetained
1 (Exam 220-901)
True or False
The main functionality of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is to perform the initial
hardware checks after the computer is powered on and start up the operating system. -
ANSTrue
What two things can be used by an Operating System to communicate with hardware? -
ANSDevice Drivers
System BIOS
In modern PCs, the procedure of replacing BIOS contents is sometimes referred to as: -
ANSFlashing the BIOS
BIOS updates are performed in order to - ANSFix known programming errors in the current
BIOS
Repair damaged BIOS
Provide support for new types of attached hardware
What are the terms that refer to BIOS types that can be updated without removing the BIOS
chip from a motherboard? - ANSEEPROM
Flash Memory
Which Microsoft Windows OS utility can be used to view basic information about computer's
BIOS? - ANSMSINFO32.exe
True or False
Power failure during BIOS upgrade can be the cause of irreversible damage to the computer
system. - ANSTrue
After a normal system shutdown, when the computer is turned off, contents of the memory
used to store BIOS settings are: - ANSRetained