COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Refers to a small memory on PC motherboards that is used to store BIOS settings
A
Hard disk drive
B
Motherboard
C
Processor
D
CMOS battery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nonvolatile BIOS memory refers to a small memory on PC motherboards that is used to store BIOS settings.

Detailed explanation-2: -CMOS stands for “Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor.” The CMOS battery powers the BIOS firmware in your laptop [2]. BIOS needs to remain operational even when your computer isn’t plugged into a power source. That’s where the battery comes in.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alternatively known as an RTC (real-time clock), NVRAM (non-volatile RAM), or CMOS RAM, CMOS is short for complementary metal-oxide semiconductor. CMOS is an onboard, battery-powered semiconductor chip inside computers that stores information.

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