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| Question | Answer |
| BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) | A chip that provides the code to communication with devices |
| CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxcide Semi-conductor) | Stores subject to change information. Time and Date Boot Sequence Power Management Hard Drive Config List of devise and settings |
| BIOS POST (Power On Self Test) | Checked for hardware errors: CPU and Post ROM portion of BIOS System Timer RAM Video Card Keyboard Disk Drive Bootable Media |
| CMOS.. (Continued) | Will override information on BIOS. Any errors detected during POST will be identified by beeps... **Check Manufacturer** RAM - Common Failure |
| BIOS Configuration | Old system BIOS configuration - Floppy Disk Current BIOS configuration - Contained within Chip itself ** Access Via 'Splash Screen' ** |
| Boot Sequence | Able to change priority of Boot Sequence: Hard Drive CD/DVD USB Network |
| BIOS Setup | Ability to enable/disable on-board devices: USB Network Adaptors |
| TPM (Trusted Platform Module) | Used for encryption: BitLocker on Windows 7 |
| LoJack | Ability to locate laptop when activated uses 'Phone Home' |
| Monitoring in the BIOS and S.M.A.R.T (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting) | The following can be monitored by the BIOS: Hard Drive Temperature CPU's Fan Speeds Voltage Bus Speeds |
| Intrusion Detection | Some BIOS have Intrusion Detection which alerts the user when a programme/file is written to the Hard Drive |
| Flashing the BIOS (Updating) EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) | Flashing can be done through: XP, Vista and Win7 ** Usually takes less than 1 min if shutdown / power loss system can be unable or unusable ** |
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