BIOS & UEFI
Terminology
Terminology
Performs a hardware check on main computer components to check if they are functioning properly.
What is POST
Complete loss of AC power. A blown fuse, or damaged transformer
What is a blackout
One core inside an single CPU that handles all the processing
What is Single core CPU
Increasing the air flow in the computer case allows more heat to be removed
What is case fan
Used for making console connections to network devices to perform initial configuration
What is Serial Ports?
A type of memory chip that stores the boot settings.
What is CMOS
Reduced voltage level of AC power that lasts for a period of time
What is a brownout
Two cores inside a CPU that both cores can processes information at the same time.
What is Dual core CPU
To draw heat away from the CPU core
What is CPU Heat sink
have a 25-pin receptacle used to connect various peripheral devices.
What is parallel Ports?
An updated system for booting computers that includes support for 64-bit systems.
What is UEFI
Interference from generators and lightning
What is noise
four cores inside a single CPU
what is Quad core CPU
have their own processor called a graphics-processing unit which generates excessive heat
What is Graphics Card cooling system
is a 6-pin din connector used for connecting a keyboard and mouse
What is a ps/2?
A legacy system for booting computers.
What is BIOS
a sudden increase in the voltage an electronic device receives
What is spike
six cores in one CPU
What is Hexa core CPU
The water is pumped to a radiator to disperse the heat into the air and the water is then recirculated.
What is water cooling system
used as a connector for joystick input.
What is Game port?
What information is stored on the CMOS chip?
What is Data and time
Dramatic increase in voltage above the normal flow of electrical current.
What is power surge
three cores in one CPU
what is triple core CPU
The fan moves heat away from the metal fins of the heatsink
What is CPU fan
connect audio devices to the computer
What is Audio Ports?