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[MULTIPLE_CHOICE] After completing initial diagnostics and allocating system resources, the startup BIOS program checks for information about secondary storage devices that might contain the OS. The list of these devices and the order in which they are checked can be found and configured in BIOS via:
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ACPI settings | System Configuration utility | *Boot options* | Security tab/menu
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[MULTIPLE_CHOICE] Which BIOS configuration option helps mitigate a common vector for malware infection?
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User password | Chassis intrusion detection | Supervisor password | *USB permissions settings*
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[MULTISELECT] The TPM functionality (if available) in the BIOS/UEFI setup interface provides which of the following features? (Select all that apply)
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*Allows only trusted boot files to run at startup* | *Stores encryption keys in secure hardware for full-disk encryption* | Encrypts individual user accounts on the OS | *Logs boot processes to detect changes* | *Safely creates and stores cryptographic keys* | *Checks system integrity before granting network access*
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