Definition: BIOS (Basic input/output system)


A program or set of programs that control the basic functions of the computer.




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RAM

Random Access Memory. Memory that allows any storage location to be accessed randomly, as opposed to tape drives, which are sequential access devices. Chips in the computer used for temporary storage of data.

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