The BIOS settings are stored in _________ ?
Correct answer: B. CMOS chip
- A. EEPROM
- B. CMOS chip
- C. Memory
- D. OS
Explanation
Traditional PCs store BIOS configuration settings in battery-backed CMOS memory, commonly called the CMOS chip. Modern systems may use flash or EEPROM for firmware, but the conventional MCQ answer for BIOS settings is CMOS.
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