The BIOS Executes a Series of Tests That Check the Various

question 30

Multiple Choice

The BIOS executes a series of tests that check the various system components including the buses, system clock, adapter cards, RAM chips, mouse, keyboard, and drives. What is this collectively known as?

• A) boot
• B) preemption
• C) POST
• D) UNIX

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Definitions:

Federal Government's Budget

The financial plan for a fiscal year, detailing the government's projected expenses and revenues, managed by the federal government.

Recessionary Gap

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Income Tax Surcharge

An additional charge on the basic income tax liability, often applied to higher income brackets to collect additional revenue from them.

Federal Deficit

The amount by which the government's total budget outlays exceed its total receipts for a fiscal year.