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Q: BIOS is a……….. I. non-volatile firmware II. Volatile firmware III. Software stored on a small memory chip on motherboard
  • A. Only I
  • B. Only II
  • C. Only I and III
  • D. Only II and III
Correct Answer: Option C - BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a software or firmware that enables us to start a computer system after it is powered on. The BIOS is stored in the EPROM chip on the motherboard. This is a convertible firmware ROM chip, i.e. we can update or rewrite the BIOS.
C. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a software or firmware that enables us to start a computer system after it is powered on. The BIOS is stored in the EPROM chip on the motherboard. This is a convertible firmware ROM chip, i.e. we can update or rewrite the BIOS.

Explanations:

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a software or firmware that enables us to start a computer system after it is powered on. The BIOS is stored in the EPROM chip on the motherboard. This is a convertible firmware ROM chip, i.e. we can update or rewrite the BIOS.