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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is BIOS stored?
A
On the RAM
B
On the Motherboard ROM
C
On the GPU
D
in the CPU
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -BIOS (Basic Input Output System) software is stored on a non-volatile ROM chip on the motherboard. In modern computer systems, the BIOS contents are stored on a flash memory chip so that the contents can be rewritten without removing the chip from the motherboard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Originally, BIOS firmware was stored in a ROM chip on the PC motherboard. In later computer systems, the BIOS contents are stored on flash memory so it can be rewritten without removing the chip from the motherboard.

Detailed explanation-3: -The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is an example of a program that is stored in ROM. The BIOS runs as soon as the computer is switched on. It checks that the hardware is functioning correctly then loads the computer’s operating system. Because the BIOS is always needed it is stored in ROM.

Detailed explanation-4: -A computer’s basic input/output system (BIOS) is a program that’s stored in nonvolatile memory such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash memory, making it firmware. The BIOS (sometimes called ROM BIOS) is always the first program that executes when a computer is powered up.

Detailed explanation-5: -BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, is software stored on a small memory chip, also known as firmware. BIOS is found on the motherboard, and it is the very first software to run after a computer starts.

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