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What does BIOS stand for?

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

Where is the BIOS firmware pre-installed?

  • On external storage devices
  • On an IBM PC or IBM PC compatible's system board (correct)
  • On a separate hardware module
  • In the cloud

What does the BIOS do during the booting process?

  • Executes application software
  • Analyzes user input
  • Manages network connections
  • Performs hardware initialization (correct)

What is the origin of the name 'BIOS'?

<p>Basic Input/Output System used in the CP/M operating system in 1975 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the BIOS in modern PCs initialize and test?

<p>System hardware components (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the BIOS firmware during the booting process?

<p>To provide runtime services for operating systems and programs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the name 'BIOS' originate?

<p>1975 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the BIOS in modern PCs?

<p>It only initializes and tests the system hardware components (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym 'UEFI' stand for in relation to the BIOS?

<p>Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the BIOS being reverse engineered by companies like Phoenix Technologies?

<p>To create compatible systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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