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BIOS refers to (Basic Input Output System) it is responsible for booting of your system while DOS(Disk Operating System) is an operating system that user uses by entering commands in command prompt(to open in windows press start+r).

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BIOS is a system software and CMOS is fabrication technology

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What is the relationship between Rom and bios?

Well Bios can't ever be alive without rom and rom without bios is useless :D


How does CMOS work?

CMOS is the little battery in the computer's motherboard which keeps the computers internal clock running.


Is there anyway to reset the BIOS password on a Toshiba 460CDT laptop if you have forgotten it?

The best method to reset a BIOS password depends on what BIOS the computer has. Common BIOS's include AMI, Award, IBM and Phoenix. Numerous other BIOS's do exist, but these are the most common. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password be entered before the system will boot. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password to be entered before the BIOS setup may be accessed. The general categories of solutions to reset a BIOS password are: Using a Backdoor BIOS Password Resetting the BIOS Password using Software Resetting the BIOS Password using Hardware Vendor Specific Solutions for resetting the BIOS Password


How much does a BIOS cost?

It's not really clear how much a BIOS costs since they're not marketed to end users but are sold to motherboard manufacturers. A BIOS is essentially a part of a motherboard. A BIOS is likely to be removable on a modern motherboard and technically it could be possible to replace a BIOS if it went bad or if for some reason it was to be upgraded, but for BIOS upgrades usually it is sufficient to flash (reprogram) the existing BIOS.


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What is the function of the CMOS BIOS?

The CMOS contains user-defined settings for the BIOS. The Bios is a program that contains hardware instructions on how to start the computer.


How do you change the data in the cmos?

Data stored in CMOS can be altered using a CMOS editor program. CMOS commonly stores the computer's BIOS and its content can be changed using the inbuilt BIOS settings utility.


How do you change data stored in the CMOS?

Data stored in CMOS can be altered using a CMOS editor program. CMOS commonly stores the computer's BIOS and its content can be changed using the inbuilt BIOS settings utility.


What is the name of the Bios program that edits values in CMOS RAM?

CMOS Setup


How do you get to BIOS to reset them?

You can press the Delete or F2 key to get into bios and then you can reset the settings or you can reset CMOS. This guide shows you how to reset CMOS - http://www.eteknix.com/how-s/how-reset-cmos-122/


How can the CMOS be cleared on the computer?

There are three ways to clear the CMOS on a computer. You can access the BIOS menu and reset the BIOS settings, you can use the motherboard jumper or clear it by reseating the CMOS battery.


You might flash flash the bios when?

Assuming you mean "flash the CMOS", when the CMOS settings are so messed up, you cannot access the BIOS.


How do you delete BIOS password through command with-ought removing CMOS battery?

how can i break bios password without remove cmos battery


What is the purpose of cmos ram?

The purpose of CMOS RAM is to hold the BIOS program as it is executed by the processor. BIOS is the first program to be loaded when a computer is powered on.


What should you do if you get the POST error CMOS checksum bad?

cmos ram might be corrupt. run bios setup and reset bios to default settings. if it occurs again try, flashing bios.


What are the relationship between cmos and bios?

The CPU depends on the BIOS to fetch instructions for processing and then to present it to the user after it is processed, The BIOS also depends on the CPU to process the information it fetches and sends back.


What is the name of the basic computer mode?

BIOS is the basic CMOS is what BIOS is stored and started