MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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Define cold boot.
A
Turning on a computer that has been powered off completely.
B
Using the operating system to restart a computer.
C
Always restart the computer.
D
Turning on computer without connecting the plug.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Cold Booting? Cold booting is the mechanism of starting a system after it has been turned off. Generally, it is accomplished by pushing the computer’s power button. The “Power on Self-Test” (POST) is performed via cold booting. It is a set of system checks performed at the start of the boot procedure.

Detailed explanation-2: -A cold boot removes power and clears memory (RAM) of all internal data and counters that keep track of operations, which are created by the OS and applications when they run. Erratic program behavior is often cured with a cold boot, also known as a “hard boot."

Detailed explanation-3: -It is common practice to perform a cold boot, sometimes known as a “hard boot, ” in order to remedy erroneous behavior exhibited by software.

Detailed explanation-4: -Power Cycle System (cold boot)-Turns off and then reboots the system. When prompted to confirm the action, click OK. The managed system performs the selected power operation.

Detailed explanation-5: -To perform a cold boot (also called a “hard boot") means to start up a computer that is turned off. It is often used in contrast to a warm boot, which refers to restarting a computer once it has been turned on. A cold boot is typically performed by pressing the power button on the computer.

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