Motherboard firmware/bios/post Flashcards
1
Q
what is firm ware?
A
any software encoded onto hardware
2
Q
what does rom bios chip contain?
A
contains bios system thats allows the boot process of finding the operating system to interact with certain hardware
3
Q
successor to bios
A
uefi
4
Q
what is the reset cmos jumper in bios?
A
erase cmos memory
5
Q
what can bios be used for?
A
running diagnostics, changing clock, fan speeds, temperature
6
Q
post stands for?
A
power on self test
7
Q
what is post?
A
series of system checks performed by bos and other high end components
8
Q
what does post verify?
A
integrity of bios
9
Q
what does post also verify?
A
primary memory
10
Q
what is post beep codes?
A
different beep codes show different errors
11
Q
what is master boot record?
A
it is the boot process where it calls its associated OS
