Word of the Day – April 1, 2024

Basic Input Output System

Acronyms

  • BIOS

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Non-standard Terms

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Noun The program that starts a personal computer system and manages data flow between the computers operating system and attached devices, such as the hard drive, keyboard, display screen, mouse, etc. (used 56 times in citations and controls)
  • Per ISO 704:2009 methodology

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