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  • What is BIOS?What does BIOS stand for?

    Software (firmware) used to start your computer (AKA: System BOIS, ROM BIOS)

    Basic Input Output System
  • What are two types of BIOS.

    1. Legacy BIOS
    2. UEFI BIOS
  • What type of Non-Volatile Memory is used to store BIOS Configuration settings on your computer?

    CMOS
  • What is CMOS stand for?

    Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
  • What is a CMOS battery used for?

    A power source that keeps BIOS settings active.
    Used in older motherboards.
    May still be used to maintain date/time.
  • What is the modern method of storing BIOS settings

    Flash Memory - No longer needs CMOS and Battery to store settings
  • Start up the BIOS system

    Del, F1, F2, Ctrl-S, or Ctrl-Alt-S
  • What configurations can you make in BIOS?

    RAM - Memory Settings
    Hard Drive - Drive Setting
    Optical Drive - Enable/Disable
    CPU - CPU Types
  • Name 2 Types of BIOS Passwords and when are they used

    1. User Password: Needed to start the computer
    2. Supervisor Password: Needed to make configuration changes
  • What is TPM and it's purpose

    Trusted Platform Module
    • Adds advanced cryptographic functions
    • Used by full disk encryption software
    • May be a separate module or integrated into the motherboard
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