The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a pre-installed software on a computer’s motherboard. It manages data flow between the computer’s operating system and attached devices like hard disk, video card, keyboard, mouse, and printer. It also initializes and tests the system hardware components during startup.
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
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