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A Level quiz on #BIOS
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1
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the common options included in the CMOS setup?
system time and date
security
Internet provider
2
Pieces of software that identify the base hardware components are called:
device drivers
interrupt handlers
drive chips
3
Small pieces of software act as translators between hardware components and the OS are called:
interrupt handlers
device drivers
peripheral component interconnects
4
BIOS is a type of:
hardware
software
operating system
5
Incorrect settings in the CMOS setup may prevent you from doing what?
booting up your computer
logging on to the Internet
accessing your e-mail
6
What is BIOS' most important role?
initiating the microprocessor
running applications
loading the operating system
7
What do most computers use as their central processing unit?
BIOS chips
microprocessors
parallel ports
8
How many bytes of RAM are located on the complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip?
124
64
34
9
What helps BIOS to run faster?
buying a newer computer
copying it into RAM
getting rid of RAM
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Where is the BIOS usually stored?
on a Flash memory chip
on a hard disk
in a device driver
