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010-100 · Question #32
010-100 Question #32: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C. motherboard. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is firmware stored on a chip physically mounted on the motherboard, not on any removable or secondary storage component.
Question
Where is the BIOS located?
Options
- ARAM
- Bhard drive
- Cmotherboard
- DLCD monitor
Explanation
The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is firmware stored on a chip physically mounted on the motherboard, not on any removable or secondary storage component.
Common mistakes.
- A. RAM is volatile memory that loses its contents when power is removed, making it unsuitable for storing firmware like the BIOS that must persist between power cycles.
- B. The hard drive is a secondary storage device that is initialized by the BIOS during boot; the BIOS itself cannot reside there because the drive is not accessible before the BIOS runs.
- D. An LCD monitor is a display output device with no role in storing or executing system firmware such as the BIOS.
Concept tested. BIOS firmware location on computer hardware
Reference. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025368/technologies.html
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