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XK0-005 · Question #67

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) stores fundamental hardware-related information such as the boot device order and basic hardware configuration settings.

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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

(16 responses)
  • A
    94% (15)
  • C
    6% (1)

Why each option

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) stores fundamental hardware-related information such as the boot device order and basic hardware configuration settings.

ABoot device orderCorrect

The BIOS settings include the boot device order, which dictates the sequence in which the system attempts to load an operating system from connected storage devices.

BLinux kernel version

The Linux kernel version is specific to the operating system and is not stored within the system's BIOS.

CTimezone

Timezone settings are managed by the operating system, while the BIOS typically maintains the system's real-time clock in UTC.

DHardware configurationCorrect

The BIOS stores and manages basic hardware configuration details, including information about the CPU, RAM, and attached peripherals, which is essential for the system's initial startup and operation.

EThe system's hostname

The system's hostname is an operating system configuration setting and is not stored in the BIOS.

Concept tested: BIOS configuration and function

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/linux-on-systems?topic=concepts-bios

Topics

#BIOS#System Boot#Hardware Configuration#Firmware

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