Chapter 5 - Firmware

Question 1

BIOS stands for what?

Answer 1

Basic input/output services nonvolatile media called firmware

Question 2

BIOS programs are what?

Answer 2

Code

Question 3

BIOS does what?

Answer 3

Enables interaction/testing with motherboard before OS/system loads/starts

Question 4

What is built into the BIOS

Answer 4

Power-On Self-Test(POST) and System Setup(CMOS)

Question 5

Power-On Self-Test(POST)

Answer 5

Is the BIOS program that turns on the motherboard and run internal diagnostics on the motherboard and everything connected to it.

Question 6

Beep Codes

Answer 6

Are POST errors that manifest as specific beeps or display text

Question 7

Post Cards

Answer 7

Enable testing of a “dead” computer.

Question 8

UEFI

Answer 8

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface replaced 16-bit BIOS in modern systems

Question 9

System Setup

Answer 9

Enables custom information about the changeable devices. And allows changes to CPU, RAM and BIOS passwords, and boot options.

Question 10

CMOS stand for?

Answer 10

Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor

Question 11

Single Flash ROM Chips

Answer 11

Flash Memory

Question 12

RTC stand for?

Answer 12

Real-Time Clock

Question 13

CMOS Battery

Answer 13

is built into every motherboard

Question 14

One sure tell sign your CMOS Battery is not good or failing

Answer 14

the internal clock time on your computer will slow down. Or all system setup setting will be gone.

Question 15

What is Flashing the ROM?

Answer 15

Flashing the ROM is updating the firmware on the Flash Chip.

Question 16

Reasons to Flash a BIOS

Answer 16

to resolve bugs on your system, update BIOS to accept new technology.

Question 17

What type battery provides power to the RTC and CMOS Chip

Answer 17

CR2032

Question 18

Where is the RTC located?

Answer 18

Inside the CMOS Chip