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The BIOS is responsible for booting the computer. It performs a power-on self-test (POST) to make sure the computer is functioning properly, and then it loads the operating system. The BIOS also provides a basic input/output system (BIOS) that allows the user to interact with the computer, and it contains a set of built-in routines that handle common input/output tasks.
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Why do you need to modify the bios setting before installing OS?
to set cd drive as a first boot device
What provides essential operating system services?
The BIOS. The BIOS provides services to the OS and the OS provides services to the applications.
Do you have to make a bios backup in order to install an OS like windows xp?
No, to my knowledge the BIOS of a computer is not affected by the installation of any Operating System (OS). The BIOS provides some common information to the OS, so the OS does not have to know specific things that may be different from computer to computer, like the type of hard drive for example. The BIOS takes care of how the hard drive is configured so the OS does not need to worry about it.
When installing a hard drive or an operating system you will want to have the bios attempt to first boot from a?
Once the hard drive is installed in the computer, you must fdisk then format it the way you want. Next, you should set the bios to boot from the OS installation disk.
How do you find in which drive the OS is loaded?
go into your bios
A feature of both the BIOS and the OS is?
plug and play
Why our computer needs Operating System Disc every time after installing windows XP professional on computer?
Installing Operating System (OS) needs registration to function fully. Maybe, you install unregistered OS that's why it comply the needs of CD. I suggest you reformat it. Buy the retail OS (if can't afford crack your OS out) so it won't ask you again about the OS error.
What does ram and rom stores?
BIOS, OS, communication protocols,...
BIOS and cm-os settings are maintained by what?
a battery in the computer
Can software only be installed from a CD or DVD?
I've installed software from the internet via a modem, and from a USB thumb drive, and from a networked computer via ethernet. When installing a OS you choose in the BIOS where to first boot from.
What translation the logical geometry from the system BIOS to the OS?
The BOIS is the first thing that runs when you turn on your computer. The BIOS tells the processor were to boot the OS kernel from (c:/windows/) and then the OS runs. The BIOS also lets you boot from CDs, change clock time and in some computers lets you overclock the processor (not recommended)
Which two processes can be protected by setting the BIOS password?
no body cant install OS and they will also not change bios setting
