ALSO CALLED: Basic Input/Output System, ROM BIOS, Basic I/O System, and Basic Input Output System DEFINITION: Software instructions that boot a computer and perform all the tasks that need to be done at start-up time. The software also manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse, and printer.
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