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What type of chip is battery powered and can be used to store configuration settings for the computer?
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Cmos chip
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What is maintained by the battery in the computer?
The computer's power, or its ability to stay powered on and running, is maintained by the charge in the battery. The battery's electricity is used by the computer to keep running. If there is no charge in the battery, or the battery is removed, the computer will shut off and will not be able to be powered up.
Where is the saved BIOS configuration data stored?
All the settings from the BIOS are stored in a chip which is located on the motherboard. That chip is called EEPROM (electrically erasable PROM).BIOS configuration setting is store in special memory called CMOS. Which is little powered by a battery. RAM is volatile so when computer turned off, all data lost.This can also happen with CMOS but due to this purpose it is powered by battery. It consumption of power is very low and it can store data for 1 year.CMOS stand for "Complementary Metal Oxides Semiconductor".
Why not flash drive require a battery?
Flash drives are powered from the power source in your computer.
Is the electronics gps battery powered?
Yes, the electronics gps system is battery powered. There are now a number of battery powered gps units available.
Do computers have batteries?
In a desktop computer the battery is located on the PC motherboard. It looks like a silver button about the size of a quarter, in the center of a black circle of plastic. In a laptop the battery is quite a bit larger and is usually found on the bottom of the laptop near the back, underneath the screen hinge.
How is the TENS device powered?
It is battery-powered
What is the conclusion for a battery powered light bulb?
what is a conclusion for a battery powered light bulb
Are there any mixers that are portable and battery-powered?
Due to the amerage required, there are no mixers that are battery powered.
Do any of the outdoor decorations come battery powered?
There are not many outdoor decorations that are battery powered.
Where can one buy battery powered lighting?
One can buy battery powered lighting at various retailers. One can purchase battery powered lighting online at websites such as LampsPlus, LightingDirect, and Amazon.
How is a car powered?
car is powered by battery ,petrol,diesel.
Is a solar powered car faster than a battery powered car?
Solar powered cars are battery powered cars. The solar array is charging the batteries. So there is no real difference.
