Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Where is the BIOS stored?

  1. On the hard drive

  2. On a diskette

  3. On a USB drive

  4. On a flash memory chip
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D Correct answer
Explanation

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is firmware stored on a non-volatile memory chip on the motherboard. Flash memory chips are used because they can be rewritten while retaining data without power. Hard drives, diskettes, and USB drives are storage media, not where the BIOS itself resides.

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