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LFCS · Question #687

Which of the following information is stored within the BIOS? (Choose TWO correct answers.)

The correct answer is A. Boot device order D. Hardware configuration. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) or UEFI firmware stores essential system configuration data, including the boot device order and basic hardware parameters.

Submitted by kavita_s· Apr 18, 2026Operation of Running Systems

Question

Which of the following information is stored within the BIOS? (Choose TWO correct answers.)

Options

  • ABoot device order
  • BLinux kernel version
  • CTimezone
  • DHardware configuration
  • EThe system's hostname

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    86% (24)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • E
    4% (1)

Why each option

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) or UEFI firmware stores essential system configuration data, including the boot device order and basic hardware parameters.

ABoot device orderCorrect

The BIOS/UEFI firmware includes settings to configure the boot device order, specifying which storage devices (e.g., hard drive, USB, network) the system should attempt to boot from and in what sequence.

BLinux kernel version

The Linux kernel version is part of the operating system software loaded from a storage device by the bootloader, not stored in the system's firmware.

CTimezone

The system's timezone is an operating system setting, configured after the OS has booted and is running, not stored in the BIOS.

DHardware configurationCorrect

The BIOS/UEFI stores fundamental hardware configuration parameters such as CPU settings, memory timings, integrated peripheral enablement/disablement, and system clock settings, which are crucial for initial system startup.

EThe system's hostname

The system's hostname is an operating system configuration setting, typically defined within the OS configuration files, not stored in the BIOS firmware.

Concept tested: BIOS/UEFI configuration storage

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/uefi-firmware-boot-process?view=windows-11

Topics

#BIOS#Firmware#Boot process#Hardware configuration

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