IF THE MOTHERBOARD’S BIOS IS FAILING, OTHER MORE SEVERE PROBLEMS AREAPPARENT
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Correct Answers: B and E
A. Incorrect:
If the motherboard’s BIOS is failing, other more severe problems are
apparent. The computer is probably not able to boot, and if it does boot, it prob-
ably crashes or freezes frequently.
B. Correct:
If a computer’s BIOS is ACPI-complaint, the APM tab is not visible in the
Power Options program.
C. Incorrect:
An external UPS is not required for either APM or ACPI support. You
can use an UPS with a mobile computer, but it is an unlikely scenario because
mobile computers already have built-in batteries. Many UPSs do provide protec-
tion against power surges and other quality-of-service problems possible on elec-
trical outlets, but they are very expensive. A much more affordable solution
appropriate for protecting a mobile computer is a surge suppressor.
D. Incorrect:
As long as the computer is connected to a power source, the state of
the battery is irrelevant to the question.
E. Correct:
If a computer’s BIOS is not APM-based or if it supports ACPI, the APM
tab is not visible in the Power Options program.