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Main function of BIOS

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13y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

The Basic Input/Output System code is responsible for:

  1. bootstrapping the computer
  2. providing primitive input/output drivers
  3. loading and starting the operating system
  4. usually provides interface to allow user to change NOVRAM settings
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