Boot Types and Options - Identification Quiz

Identification practice using the exact General and Boot tab terms from the reviewer.

Boot

Short for bootstrap; the process of starting a computer system.

Safe boot (Minimal)

Boots the Windows graphical user interface in safe mode using only critical system services. Networking is disabled.

Safe Boot (Alternate Shell)

Boots Windows Command Prompt in safe mode using only critical system services. Networking and the graphical user interface are disabled.

Safe Boot (Active Directory Repair)

Boots the Windows graphical user interface in safe mode using critical system services and Active Directory.

Safe boot (Network)

Boots the Windows graphical user interface in safe mode using only critical system services. Networking is enabled.

No GUI boot

Does not display the Windows splash screen during booting.

Boot Log

Stores boot-process information in %SystemRoot%\Ntbtlog.txt.

Base Video

Boots the Windows graphical user interface in minimal VGA mode using standard VGA drivers.

OS boot information

Shows the names of drivers while they are being loaded.

Make all boot settings permanent

Makes System Configuration changes permanent. The changes must later be reversed manually.

Safe mode

Boots the operating system in a basic state to help identify and fix a problem.

Normal Startup

Starts Windows in the usual manner.

Diagnostic Startup

Starts Windows with basic services and drivers only.

Selective Settings

Starts Windows with basic services and drivers, together with the selected services and startup programs.

StartUp

Shows applications that run when the computer boots.