Chapter 3 The Boot Process 2.0
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Today's Assignments is a Vocabulary List and Questions.
Note! Follow Directions Closely!

Starting with Google Docs or Microsoft Word use this class time to begin this assignment which will be  typed and turned in by the due date.
Please list and define/describe the following words as completely as you can. Please answer all questions in complete sentences.
Please post a small picture of the the word you are defining next to the written definition.

Note you will be graded for this assignment. Include your name, date, and (1st or 4th) rotation

Use the following format and all of the vast resources of the internet.

Font: Times New Roman
Front Size: 12pt-16pt
Spacing: Single Space

Your paper have the following format (align on left side):

1st line: Name
2nd line: Date
3rd line: (1st or 4th) rotation
---Skip 2 lines---

                                                                                                                         
Title: (align in the center)             The Boot Process
---Skip 3 lines---

Example to define words- Try typing "What is a _____?" in a google search

1. input device
2. output device
3. data processing
4. boot strap / bootstrapping
5. boot record
6. boot sequence
7. boot drive
8. BIOS
9. POST
10. cold boot
11. warm boot
12. operating system
13. Jumper
14. EPROM
15. CMOS
16. CMOS Battery
17. Beep code
18. UEFI
19. Firmware
20. Safe Mode
21. System Restore
22. invalid boot disk
23.NTLDR Bad or Missing
24. BSOD
25. BCDEdit
26. Ohm's Law
27. Power Blackout
28. Power Brownout
29. Power Noise
30. Power Spike
31. Surge Protector
32. UPS



A. Describe what components are tested in a computer cold boot sequence.

B. What happens when you type Ctrl + Alt + Delete on a computer while it is on?

C. A single beep during the boot process  of a computer usually indicates what?
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