One of the users in your company notices some strange behavior on his computer. After describing what is being seen, you do a little research and determine that the best course of action is to update the UEFI firmware.Before performing the upgrade, if possible, which of the following is the BEST action to take?

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A	Password protect the system.
B	Upgrade the processor.
C	Connect the computer to a UPS.
D	Change the motherboard battery.Explanation

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Before performing the upgrade, if possible, which of the following is the BEST action to take? Change the motherboard battery.

Detailed explanation-2: -UEFI provides faster boot time. UEFI has discrete driver support, while BIOS has drive support stored in its ROM, so updating BIOS firmware is a bit difficult. UEFI offers security like “Secure Boot", which prevents the computer from booting from unauthorized/unsigned applications.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)? Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a specification for a software program that connects a computer’s firmware to its operating system (OS). UEFI is expected to eventually replace basic input/output system (BIOS) but is compatible with it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Motherboard settings that can be configured using UEFI/BIOS setup include changing the boot priority order, enabling or disabling onboard devices, support for virtualization, and security settings (for example, power-on passwords and intrusion detection).

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