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Bios? old pc user?
Authored by: rhowell on Dec 06, '05 10:58:22AM

From Wikipedia:

"BIOS, in computing, stands for basic input/output system. BIOS refers to the software code run by a computer when first powered on. The primary function of BIOS is to prepare the machine so other software programs stored on various media (such as hard drives, floppies, and CDs) can load, execute, and assume control of the computer....BIOS is sometimes called firmware because it is an integral part of the system hardware....In addition, plug-in adapter cards such as SCSI, RAID, Network interface cards, and video boards often include their own BIOS, complementing or replacing the system BIOS code for the given component."



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