Which three statements describe BIOS? (Choose three.)
*A*contains the instructions and data to control the boot *B*process
*C*is burned into a RAM chip
*D*is built-in software that determines what a computer can do without accessing any programs
*E*makes it possible for a computer to boot itself
*F*contains the code required to control only the RAM, ROM, and hard disks
*G*must be upgraded on a regular basis to keep up with the patches or changes in the operating system of the computer
2007-04-12 04:32:01 · 7 answers · asked by No Name 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
A, D, and E
A. It does contain instructions for booting. Basic I/O System(BIOS)
D. It is software programmed into the BIOS chip, referred to as Firmware usually.
E. Without it a pc couldn't boot.
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C. is wrong, it's a ROM chip.
F. is wrong, It controls everything in the system.
G. is wrong. You can go without upgrading your BIOS. I have used the same BIOS with Windows 98, 2000, XP and Vista.
For those who said C. You are wrong. RAM is random access memory and is volitale memory--it forgets when it's shut down. ROM is read only memory, and does not clear itself when powered off.
2007-04-12 04:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A, D, E.
Contains the instructions for the boot process - True
Burned into a RAM chip - False - it's a EPROM or
programmable ROM Chip - not RAM.
Built in Software... - True
makes it possible to boot... - True
contains code for only RAM, ROM, and HD - False
must be upgraded - False
Hope this helps...
2007-04-12 04:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Country 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EEPROM is Electriacally Erasable Programable Read Only Memory (flash)
EPROM is Erasable Programable ROM, and is burned with a burst of higher voltage; it is erased via a chemical reaction stimulated by UV
PROM works/ worked same as EPROM, except it can't be erased.
2007-04-12 05:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Nick D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A, C & E of course. It is the "starter" of the long process of "booting up" a PC or Mac. It brings about a complex "chain of events" that result in the computer 'turning on'.
2007-04-12 04:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by SuperCityRob 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
people who answer that c is right.. they r wrong..
bcoz bios is written in ROM not RAM.. new BIOS rom are EEPROM mean electrially erasble read only memory.
answers are
A, E F
reamining are BIOS independent.
reamining are some more or less related to BIOS.
2007-04-12 04:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by ALWAYSKHUSH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say figure it out on your own. It's not our test. BTW: Do you're own research for your homework... Do your own research for your homework... You're = You + Are Your = Belonging to "You"
2016-04-01 11:05:21 · answer #6 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A,C,E
2007-04-12 04:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋