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| MCC that communicates with not only the RAM but also the other devices on the PC |
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| Splits the duties of communication with the Northbridge, and communicates with low-speed devices like the USB and HD controllers |
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| North and Southbridges - purchased in a SET |
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| Stores scanned code and sends it to the MCC |
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| Keyboard Controller Circuit |
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| Built-in keyboard controller chip |
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| Basic Input/Output Services; firmware program loaded onto the motherboard to enable communication between the CPU and the devices |
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| Read-Only Memory; stores programs, similarly to RAM, but doesn't erase when it loses power |
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| Doesn't erase when power is lost |
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| Can be updated by "flashing the ROM" |
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| Flash ROM built into all motherboards that contains the BIOS |
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| Programs stored on non-writable chips |
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| Programs on writable disks |
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| What two types of hardware does the BIOS have to support? |
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| Hardware that will never change and hardware that can be upgraded, replaced, or added |
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| Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor; stores the information that describes specific device parameters; built into the Southbridge |
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| What's the average size of a CMOS and how much does the PC usually need to us? |
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| 64KB and 128 Bytes, respectively |
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| Program that changes CMOS settings in the BIOS |
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| Who are the major producers of BIOS? |
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| American Megatrends Incorporated and Phoenix Technologies |
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| What are the usual keystrokes that can get you into the CMOS setup? |
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| Del, Esc, F1, F2, Ctrl-Alt-Esc, Ctrl-Alt-Ins, Ctrl-Alt-Enter, Ctrl-S |
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| Don't save anything in the CMOS unless you REALLY know what you're doing. |
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| This isn't a question. It's a command. |
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| A chip on a device that contains BIOS for the device |
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| What hardware always requires an option ROM chip? |
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| File stored on the PC's HD that contains BIOS |
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| Where are the device drivers stored? |
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| Power-on Self Test; Communicates which devices are responding with beep codes and text messages |
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| What does one long beep followed by two or three beeps mean? |
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| Bad or missing video card |
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| What do single or double short beeps indicate? |
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| All is well in the system |
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| What does a series of short beeps while the system's been running for a while indicate? |
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| CPU is approaching high heat limit |
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| What beep code indicates missing or damaged RAM? |
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| There is no set beep code; rather, the system makes weird noises, and these repeat until you restart the system |
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| What does a dead reboot indicate? |
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| POST interruption by an inoperative device; system is put into a boot loop upon attempting to activate the dysfunctioning device. |
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| Few dozen likes of BIOS code that finds the operating system |
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| What does a coin-like battery in the system power? |
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| The CMOS, which means constant trickle energy to maintain its data. |
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| Chips falling out of their mount due to the expansion and contraction from heat. |
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| Using a command line prompt to update the BIOS |
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