Multiple choice

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

POST (Power-On Self-Test) is a firmware routine that tests essential hardware components like video cards, memory chips, and performs BIOS identification. ScanDisk is a Windows disk-checking utility that runs after the OS boots if needed, not during POST.