What does the BIOS do?
facilitates communication between the computer's hardware and operating system
supplies constant power to CMOS memory
allows you to host mulitple computers inside one computer
allows CPU to store temporary information to process and perform functions on computer.
What are two commands that can be used to display a computer's current BIOS version/type?
DIMM and SODIMM
CMOS and PCIe
msinfo32 and dixdiag
WOL and msinfo32
Firmware is:
a type of computer memory built using integrated circuits.
a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly.
a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device.
a type of memory module containing random-access memory used in computers from the early 1980s to the late 1990s.
When performing a BIOS update, download only the newest version.
Updates for a computer's BIOS can be found on the computer manufacturer's website.
What should be used when updating a computer's BIOS to prevent corruption/disruption of the update?
CMOS battery
SDRAM
UPS
SIMM
What is an uninterruptible power supply?
the component that supplies power to a computer.
a device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost.
a battery that supplies constant power to CMOS memory which stores information from the BIOS.
a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a video card to a computer system.
