BIOS
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bios-182-1021101
title:
BIOS
text:
In computing, BIOS is firmware used to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs and to perform hardware initialization during the booting process. The BIOS firmware comes pre-installed on an IBM PC or IBM PC compatible's system board and exists in some UEFI-based systems to maintain compatibility with operating systems that do not support UEFI native operation. The name originates from the Basic Input/Output System used in the CP/M operating system in 1975. The BIOS originally
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Firmware for hardware initialization and OS runtime services
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS
date created:
2001-10-27T13:13:13Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T06:47:04Z
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