Discuss LPI 101-500 Exam Topic 7 Question 17

Which of the following statements are true about the boot sequence of a PC using a BIOS? (Choose two.)

ASome parts of the boot process can be configured from the BIOS

BLinux does not require the assistance of the BIOS to boot a computer

CThe BIOS boot process starts only if secondary storage, such as the hard disk, is functional

DThe BIOS initiates the boot process after turning the computer on

EThe BIOS is started by loading hardware drivers from secondary storage, such as the hard disk

Suggested Answer: A, D

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13 comments · newest first

Larae 11 months ago

E is false, BIOS doesn't load drivers from the hard disk.

Marget 12 months ago

Wait, C sounds off, can the BIOS really start without a working hard disk?

Ivory 12 months ago

B is misleading, Linux still needs BIOS for initial boot.

Tina 12 months ago

D is spot on, BIOS kicks in right after power on!

Tatum 1 year ago

A is definitely true, you can tweak settings in BIOS.

Monroe 1 year ago

I feel like C might be misleading. The BIOS should start regardless of the hard disk's status, right?

Mica 1 year ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I think A is correct because you can configure some boot settings in the BIOS.

Kaycee 1 year ago

I’m a bit unsure about B. I thought Linux still needed some BIOS support to boot, but maybe I’m mixing it up with other systems?

Laurene 1 year ago

I remember that the BIOS does start the boot process when you turn on the computer, so I think D is definitely true.

Luisa 1 year ago

I've got this! The answer is definitely Option C - that's how you add a new key-value pair to a dictionary in Python.

Barb 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. It's not entirely clear to me what the "profile" setting is referring to. I'll need to think this through carefully.

Lynna 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by the options here. Printers and Faxes, Device Manager, and Print queue all sound like they could be related to printer management, but I'm not sure which one is the best fit for centralizing administration. I'll have to review the differences between these tools.

Lettie 1 year ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward networking question. I'm pretty confident I can handle this one.

LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 7 Question 17 Discussion