BIOS/UEFI Flashcards

1
Q

What is the BIOS/UEFI?

A

Critical firmware instructions that control a computer when it starts up

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2
Q

What is EEPROM?

A

Stores the BIOS and UEFI

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3
Q

What is the CMOS setup utility?

CMOS battery

A

A program that interacts with the BIOS/UEFI

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4
Q

What is NVRAM?

A

Non Volatile Random Access Memory

Saves setting changes of BIOS/UEFI

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5
Q

What is flashing the BIOS?

A

Upgrading the BIOS/UEFI firmware

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6
Q

What is the TPM chip?

A

Ensures nothing has been tampered with on the computer drive

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7
Q

What is a way to circumvent a boot password?

A

Remove CMOS battery

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8
Q

What security features are built into the BIOS?

A

Passwords
Drive Encryption
TPM
Secure boot

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9
Q

What is the POST?

A

Power on self test will do built in diagnostics on a system

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10
Q

What can you monitor with POST in BIOS/UEFI?

A
Temp
Fan
ID (intrusion detection)
Voltage
Clock speed
Bus speed
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