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