BIOS: Basic Input/Output System

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What does BIOS stand for?

  • Binary Input/Output System
  • Basic Input/Output System (correct)
  • Basic Input/Output Software
  • Basic Input/Output Service

Where is the BIOS firmware pre-installed?

  • Random access memory (RAM)
  • Network server
  • External storage device
  • System board of an IBM PC or IBM PC compatible (correct)

What is the main function of the BIOS in modern PCs?

  • Manage network connections
  • Create a graphical user interface (GUI)
  • Manage the operating system's memory
  • Initialize and test system hardware components (correct)

What did the BIOS provide in the era of DOS?

<p>BIOS interrupt calls for keyboard, display, storage, and other I/O devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do most BIOS implementations work specifically with?

<p>A particular computer or motherboard model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

BIOS Basics

  • BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System.

BIOS Location

  • BIOS firmware is pre-installed on the motherboard of a computer.

BIOS Function

  • The main function of the BIOS in modern PCs is to initialize and test the system's hardware components, and to boot the operating system from a storage device.

BIOS in the DOS Era

  • In the era of DOS, the BIOS provided a way to interact with the keyboard, display, and storage devices, allowing the operating system to focus on its core tasks.

BIOS Compatibility

  • Most BIOS implementations work specifically with x86-based systems.

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