A User Turns on Her Computer,and a Message Warns the User

question 253

Multiple Choice

A user turns on her computer,and a message warns the user that the date and time are not set.Which of the following is the most probable cause?

• A)Operating system is in need of system updates
• B)CMOS battery needs to be replaced
• C)BIOS needs an upgrade
• D)Boot sequence is pointing to the CD-ROM drive and attempting to boot from it

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Definitions:

Sharecroppers

Farmers who rent land for cultivation and pay a portion of their crops as rent, prevalent in the southern United States after the Civil War; typically involved exploitative agreements.

Plantation Owners

Individuals who owned large estates primarily in the Southern United States, where cash crops like cotton and tobacco were farmed by enslaved people.

Ex-Slaves

Individuals who were formerly enslaved, often referring to those who gained freedom following abolition movements or legislative acts.