Computer Science Ques 626
Question: What contents the computer BIOS and maintains its data with the use of a battery for periods when the system is powered down?
Options:
A) CMOS
B) RAM
C) DRAM
D) CPU
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Nonvolatile BIOS memory refers to a small memory on PC mortarboards that is used to store BIOS settings. It was traditionally called CMOS RAM because it used a volatile, low-power complementary metal-oxides semiconductor (CMOS) SRAM) powered by a small battery when system power was off