BIOS (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is the BIOS?
What is the BIOS?
A firmware program
Where is the BIOS stored?
Where is the BIOS stored?
On a chip on the motherboard
What does POST stand for?
What does POST stand for?
Power-On Self-Test
How does the BIOS indicate a hardware problem during POST?
How does the BIOS indicate a hardware problem during POST?
Produces error codes such as beeps
What does CMOS store?
What does CMOS store?
System settings and configuration data
Why does CMOS have a battery?
Why does CMOS have a battery?
To retain settings when computer is off
When does the BIOS role end during startup?
When does the BIOS role end during startup?
Once the OS is loaded
What is the correct order of BIOS startup steps?
What is the correct order of BIOS startup steps?
Power-On -> POST -> CMOS -> Boot Device
Which boot speed advantage does UEFI have over BIOS?
Which boot speed advantage does UEFI have over BIOS?
UEFI is generally faster
What drive size does UEFI support that BIOS does not?
What drive size does UEFI support that BIOS does not?
Drives over 2TB
Where are BIOS settings actually stored?
Where are BIOS settings actually stored?
In CMOS memory
Which hardware components does the BIOS initialise?
Which hardware components does the BIOS initialise?
CPU, RAM, hard drive, graphics card