True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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After
the system POST is completed, each adapter card in the system performs its own
self-test.
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2.
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If
you get the “Non-system disk or disk error” message because the system attempted to boot
from a non-system floppy, you should remove the floppy then press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart the
system.
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3.
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Ntldr, Ntdetect.com, and Boot.ini must always be present for Windows XP to
boot.
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4.
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Ntdetect checks the computer ID, bus/adapter type, video, keyboard, communication
ports, parallel ports, floppy disks, and mouse or pointing devices.
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5.
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Protected Mode offers the ability to boot into a functioning system even when specific
drivers are corrupted or failing.
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6.
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Being
able to boot your computer with minimal drivers can help you find where a problem lies on a
computer.
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Boot.ini is located in the %systemroot%\config directory of the boot partition and is
used by the boot loader to display the list of available operating systems.
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8.
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The
rdisk portion of the ARC path indicates which SCSI bus number should be used.
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9.
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You
must use the Control Panel or Registry to modify Boot.ini.
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10.
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When
an error with a Normal error level is encountered, the boot process continues, but a message is
displayed to the user if the device driver returns the normal error condition.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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What
is the first step in the boot phase? a. | Initial startup | c. | Boot loader | b. | POST | d. | Selecting a
configuration | | | | |
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12.
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The
software for the POST resides in a special, battery-powered chip called the ____.
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13.
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The
____ begins the boot process by looking up the partition table to determine which partition to use
for booting.
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14.
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Which
file is a Windows XP hardware detection program? a. | Ntoskrnl.exe | c. | Ntdetect.com | b. | Bootsect.dos | d. | Hal.dll | | | | |
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When
the POST has successfully concluded, the BIOS tries to locate the ____. a. | startup
disk | c. | kernel | b. | operating system | d. | software subsystem | | | | |
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16.
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You
boot Windows XP from the ____ partition, and run the operating system from the ____
partition. a. | boot;
system | c. | boot;
run | b. | system;
boot | d. | load;
system | | | | |
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17.
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When
an x86 computer starts, it is running in ____ mode, which means it is functioning as an
old-fashioned 8088 or 8086 computer. a. | boot | c. | real | b. | emulation | d. | terminal | | | | |
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18.
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If
the user selects an operating system other than Windows XP or Windows NT, the boot loader loads ____
and hands over control of the system. a. | OS.load | c. | Boot.sec | b. | Ntdetect.xp | d. | Bootsect.dos | | | | |
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19.
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Windows XP has combined the boot and recovery options of Windows NT and
____. a. | Windows
ME | c. | Windows
95/98 | b. | Windows 2000 | d. | Windows 3.x | | | | |
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20.
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The
____ Advanced Option boots Windows XP and restores Active Directory. a. | Safe
Mode | c. | Active Directory
Mode | b. | Last Known Good
Configuration | d. | Directory
Services Restore Mode | | | | |
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_____
Mode causes the boot process to send detailed information on activities to the companion
system. a. | Debugging | c. | Information | b. | Logging | d. | Safe | | | | |
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The
[____] section of Boot.ini lists the available operating systems. a. | options | c. | installed
systems | b. | operating systems | d. | boot loader | | | | |
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23.
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The
/____ switch in Boot.ini loads the kernel debugger but remains inactive until a STOP error occurs.
a. | NODEBUG | c. | CRASHDEBUG | b. | MAXMEM | d. | NOGUIBOOT | | | | |
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The
/_____ switch in Boot.ini boots without showing the splash screen. a. | NODEBUG | c. | CRASHDEBUG | b. | MAXMEM | d. | NOGUIBOOT | | | | |
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25.
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Using
____ to make changes to Boot.ini is the safest way to proceed. a. | Control
Panel | c. | Administrative
Tools | b. | MMC | d. | Regedit | | | | |
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26.
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What
is the last step in the Windows XP load phase? a. | Initializing the kernel | c. | Logging on | b. | Services
load | d. | Windows XP
system startup | | | | |
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27.
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What
is the default control set? a. | ControlSet001 | c. | CS000 | b. | ControlSet1 | d. | Set#1 | | | | |
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28.
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During the services load phase, the kernel starts the ____, which reads the entries
that are stored in the Registry key. a. | Services Manager | c. | Load Assistant | b. | Session
Manager | d. | Kernel
Helper | | | | |
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29.
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Until
a user successfully logs on, the boot process is not complete until the ____ control set is copied to
the Last Known Good Configuration. a. | Current | c. | Done | b. | Last Used | d. | Clone | | | | |
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30.
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____,
Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP are able to share files through NTFS
volumes. a. | Windows
95 | c. | Windows
NT | b. | Windows
98 | d. | DOS | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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31.
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The
____________________ phase takes place when the computer is first powered on and when you
choose Restart from the Turn Off Computer dialog box.
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32.
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The
____________________ partition contains the MBR and partition boot sector.
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33.
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Once
hardware is detected, the system needs to select a system configuration, otherwise known as a
hardware ____________________.
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34.
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The
Windows XP load phase begins when the ____________________ assumes control of the
machine.
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35.
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When
installing Windows XP and MS-DOS, it is best to install ____________________ first.
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