Firmware Flashcards
1
Q
ROM
A
Read only memory
Information not erased when PC is shut off
2
Q
UEFI
A
Unified extensible firmware interface
Configures utilities that every system needs
-device drivers
-boot support
-system startup
-all on motherboards ROM chip
3
Q
BIOS
A
Basic input/output system
Used interchangeably with UEFI
4
Q
CMOS
A
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor
Writable specialized RAM hooked up to a small battery to keep it working when PC is off and unplugged
5
Q
TPM
A
Trusted platform module
6
Q
POST
A
Power on self test
Relays issues via beep codes
