What is the BIOS? Here's how to think of it

The BIOS is loaded every time you start your computer and can be opened for a brief moment. The BIOS is firmware that helps your computer start properly and allows all the components of the hardware to communicate with each other properly.

What is the BIOS? What it does

The BIOS is a fundamental component in computer technology. Without the BIOS, when you start your computer, it could not be guaranteed to run successfully.

1. Every time you start your computer, the BIOS is called. Practically you can say, it is never really inactive.
2. The BIOS is kept on the motherboard by its own battery almost permanently in operation.
3. This allows important settings for startup to be stored and called at any time, even before the actual system starts.
4. So every time you start your computer, it is guaranteed that all hardware can be initialized completely and without problems.
5. About the BIOS you can manage settings such as the internal clock, the power supply as well as all connected components.

What does the term stand for?

1. BIOS stands for "Basic input/output system" and says that it is a system which manages all inputs and outputs.
2. Sollte das BIOS nicht starten, können signifikante Probleme auftreten.
3. Ebenso können durch das BIOS aber auch viele Probleme beseitigt und auch Betriebssysteme neu installiert werden.