BIOS and CMOS Questions with Complete Correct Answers | Grade A+

Where is the BIOS stored? Ans: On a ROM chip What does the CPU use to communicate with the other devices on the CPU? Ans: It uses the BIOS. What does ROM stand for Ans: Read only Memory What happens to a ROM chip when the PC is powered off? Ans: It retains it's memory What is the difference between ROM and RAM chips? Ans: ROM chips can't be written to. What does the ROM chip contain? Ans: Programs that allows the CPU to communicate with other devices. What are the programs on the ROM chip collectively referred to as? Ans: Basic Input/Output Services (BIOS) What is the BIOS sometimes referred to as? Ans: Firmware. What are the 3 different categories for devices that connect to the motherboard. Ans: 1. Devices that can't be configured and are not likely to be replaced. 2. Devices that have configurable parameters. That are likely to be changed from time to time. 3. Custom devices. That may not be present in any given system. Where are the parameters for changeable devices stored? Ans: On a RAM chip called the CMOS What is the difference between the BIOS and the CMOS? Ans: The BIOS is R