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What does BIOS stand for in computing?
What does BIOS stand for in computing?
- Basic Input/Output Storage
- Basic Input/Output System (correct)
- Basic Input/Output Software
- Basic Input/Output Service
Where is the BIOS firmware pre-installed in a computer system?
Where is the BIOS firmware pre-installed in a computer system?
- RAM
- Hard drive
- CPU
- System board (correct)
What does the BIOS do during the booting process?
What does the BIOS do during the booting process?
- Monitors network connectivity
- Executes application software
- Performs hardware initialization (correct)
- Manages file storage
What does UEFI-based systems use to maintain compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems?
What does UEFI-based systems use to maintain compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems?
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Which company reverse engineered the BIOS originally proprietary to the IBM PC?
Which company reverse engineered the BIOS originally proprietary to the IBM PC?
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What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
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Why do viruses make the definition of life difficult?
Why do viruses make the definition of life difficult?
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Where does life exist on Earth?
Where does life exist on Earth?
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What did Empedocles's materialism theory propose about life?
What did Empedocles's materialism theory propose about life?
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When did life originate, resulting in a universal common ancestor?
When did life originate, resulting in a universal common ancestor?
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