BIOS
noun[C]
uk/ˈbaɪ.ɒs/us/ˈbaɪ.oʊs/abbreviationofBasic Input-Output System: a computer'sbasicfirmware(= a set ofprogramsthatformpartof acomputer)thatoperateseverytimeitstartsup:
（计算机的）基本输入输出系统（Basic Input-Output System 的缩写）Computers using Intelprocessorswith anout-of-dateBIOSrefusedtofunctionwhenturnedon.使用带有过时输入输出系统的英特尔处理器的计算机在开机时拒绝工作。
Istartedthe PC andhitthe Deletekeyto go into the BIOS setup.我启动了计算机并按下Delete 键进入了输入输出系统的设置。
- Featuresincludetheabilitytoconfigurethe BIOS toautomaticallyshutpartsof themachinedown afterspecifiedperiodsofinactivity.
- Thecompanye-mailed back a one-lineresponse: "SetyourBIOS tobootoff of the CD." Iwroteback: "How do I do that?"
- I can'tbootto the BIOS becausescreenisblack.
- The BIOS areserviceroutineswhich areinvokedduring thestartupphase.
- BIOSupgradingis a muchsimplertaskthesedays.
Computer programming & software
- abandonware
- ad-blocker
- ad-blocking
- adware
- analytics
- cheat
- facial recognition software
- femtech
- file system
- garbage collector
- GIF
- infection
- planner
- routine
- software package
- splash screen
- story mode
- syntactic
- syntactically
- system software