COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Question
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Where is the BIOS stored?
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ROM & flash memory
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Optical disk
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Virtual memory
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RAM
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Traditionally, the BIOS (the computer boot up instruction set) was always stored in ROM because it is non-volatile. However, flash memory (which is also non-volatile, but not read-only) is now often used for the BIOS so that changes to the instructions can be made.
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