What Can You Do in Bios?
Contents What Is the Main Function of Bios? a Computer’s Basic Input Output System and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Together Handle a Rudimentary...
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What is the main function of BIOS?
A computer’s Basic Input Output System and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor together handle a rudimentary and essential process: they set up the computer and boot the operating system. The BIOS’s primary function is to handle the system setup process including driver loading and operating system booting.
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What are the four functions of a BIOS?
The 4 functions of BIOS
- Power-on self-test (POST). This tests the hardware of the computer before loading the OS.
- Bootstrap loader. This locates the OS.
- Software/drivers. This locates the software and drivers that interface with the OS once running.
- Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) setup.
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