BIOS and Hardware Initialization Quiz
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What does BIOS stand for in computing?

  • Booting Input/Output System
  • Basic Integrated Operating System
  • Binary Input/Output Software
  • Basic Input/Output System (correct)

    • Where is the BIOS firmware pre-installed in a computer?

  • In the RAM
  • On the hard disk drive
  • In the CPU cache
  • On the system board of an IBM PC or IBM PC compatible (correct)

    • What does the BIOS do during the booting process?

  • Manages user interface
  • Performs hardware initialization (correct)
  • Executes application software
  • Optimizes memory allocation

    • What is the origin of the name 'BIOS'?

    <p>It originates from the Basic Input/Output System used in the CP/M operating system in 1975</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the BIOS firmware initialize and test in modern PCs?

    <p>System hardware components (Power-on self-test)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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