Multiple choice technology

Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test (POST)?

  1. The ScanDisk utility begins to run.

  2. The video card and video memory are tested.

  3. The BIOS identification process occurs

  4. Memory chips are checked to ensure they are working properly.
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Explanation

This is an EXCEPT question asking what does NOT happen during POST. POST runs hardware diagnostics during boot: testing video cards, memory, BIOS identification, and other essential hardware. ScanDisk is a Windows disk diagnostic and repair utility that runs after the OS is fully loaded, not during the BIOS-controlled POST phase. POST happens before any operating system loads, while ScanDisk requires Windows to be running.

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