Question:

Answer: A ROM chip is non-volatile and will keep its data in the case of a power failure. A RAM chip is volatile and will wipe its data in the case of a power failure.

A ROM chip stores permanent data. A RAM chip stores temporary data.

Question: Which of these functions does the BIOS perform? Check all that apply.

Installs drivers

POST

Checks what devices are connected to the computer

Initializes hardware

Answer: POST

Checks what devices are connected to the computer

Question: Where are your BIOS settings stored?

Flash drive

Hard drive

CMOS chip

RAM

Answer: CMOS chip

Question: What is the difference between a traditional BIOS and UEFI? Check all that apply.

UEFI has better compatiblity with newer hardware.

UEFI has become the default BIOS on new systems.

A traditional BIOS has better compatibility with newer hardware.

UEFI is meant to become the new standard for BIOS.

Answer: UEFI has better compatiblity with newer hardware.

UEFI has become the default BIOS on new systems.

UEFI is meant to become the new standard for BIOS.