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These traditional chips store services that are nonvolatile, meaning the information doesn't disappear when you turn your computer off. |
ROM chip |
once you store information on a ROM chip you cannot change it. |
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What is BIOS? |
basic input/output services. Its software routines burned onto the system ROM of a PC. any software that directly controls a particular piece of hardware |
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Modern motherboards use this type of ROM. Its also called the system ROM chip. |
Flash ROM |
you can update and change it by "flashing the ROM" |
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ROM chip that stores the system BIOS |
system ROM |
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Programs stored on ROM chips--flash or any other kind of ROM chip are known what? |
firmware |
programs stored on erasable media are collectively called software |
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What two types of hardware of hardware does the system BIOS support? |
Hardware that never changes like a keyboard. Hardware that might change from time to time like RAM(you can add more of it) |
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What does the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor(CMOs) chip store? |
It stores data that is read by the BIOS to complete programs needed to talk to changeable hardware. |
acts like a clock to keep the current time and date. also built into the south bridge. |
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How much do most CMOs chips store? |
64kb |
It only uses around 128 bytes |
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What program built into the system ROM enables you to access and modify CMOs data? |
CMOs setup program/ system setup utility |
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What two companies control 99% percent of the BIOS business? |
American Megatrends(AMI) and Phoenix/Award Technologies. |
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How do you access the CMOS setup program at boot? |
BIOs manufacturers use different keys or key combinations like del, esc, f1 |
check the motherboard book or manufacturer's web site for the right keystrokes. |
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In the CMOs setup Utility where can you change the voltage and multiplier settings on the motherboard for the CPU |
MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T) |
used for overclockers |
