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What does BIOS stand for?
What does BIOS stand for?
- Basic Input/Output Software
- Basic Input/Output System (correct)
- Binary Input/Output Software
- Basic Interface Operating System
Where is the BIOS firmware pre-installed?
Where is the BIOS firmware pre-installed?
- In the cloud server
- In the operating system kernel
- On external storage devices
- On an IBM PC or IBM PC compatible's system board (correct)
What does the BIOS do during the booting process?
What does the BIOS do during the booting process?
- Executes application software
- Performs hardware initialization (correct)
- Manages file systems
- Provides network connectivity
What does UEFI-based systems use BIOS for?
What does UEFI-based systems use BIOS for?
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What does the BIOS in modern PCs initialize and test?
What does the BIOS in modern PCs initialize and test?
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What unifies biology as a single, coherent field?
What unifies biology as a single, coherent field?
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Which theme explains the unity and diversity of life?
Which theme explains the unity and diversity of life?
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What allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
What allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
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What do biologists use to make observations and pose questions?
What do biologists use to make observations and pose questions?
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At what levels of organization can biologists study life?
At what levels of organization can biologists study life?
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Study Notes
BIOS and Booting Process
- BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System
- BIOS firmware is pre-installed on the motherboard of a PC
- During the booting process, the BIOS initializes and tests the computer's hardware components, such as the CPU, RAM, and storage devices
- In UEFI-based systems, the BIOS is used to provide a way to configure low-level settings
Biology and Life
- Biology is unified as a single, coherent field by the theme of evolution
- The unity and diversity of life are explained by the theme of evolution
- Cells, the basic structural and functional units of life, allow organisms to move, grow, and reproduce
- Biologists use the scientific method, which involves making observations and posing questions, to study life
- Biologists can study life at various levels of organization, including molecules, cells, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biospheres
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