Name the three purposes the motherboard ROM bios server?

Answer 1

System Bios - Manage simple devices Start-up Bios - Starts the computer Cmos setup - used to change settings on the motherboard

The ROM (Read Only memory) BIOS (Basic Input/output System):

• Initializes and configures installed hardware during and after POST (Power On Self Test) processing.
• Determines which hardware should be involved in the IPL (Initial Program Load) so that a Bootstrap program is loaded from that device and invoked so that the system startup process can continue.
• Makes available low level device handlers so that programs can access using standard system call procedures to perform I/O without having to be programmed for the specific devices.
• Provides for a method for the BIOS to be updated
• Allows system to be configured so that certain devices are disabled or made tro work in a specific manner

Answer 2

The BIOS is responsible for:

• initialising and testing memory and storage devices.
• identifying and loading the boot loader or operating system.
• providing an abstract layer between system applications and the hardware.

Answer 3

System Bios - Manage simple devices

Start-up Bios - Starts the computer

CMOS setup - used

Answer 4

What are the three purposes accomplished by the motherboard BIOS?

Answer 5

System BIOS, startup Bios, and CMOS setup