BIOS/UEFI
What Is BIOS? BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System. It’s low-level firmware stored on a chip on the motherboard that initializes hardware during the boot process and hands control over to the operating system.The BIOS concept was introduced by Gary Kildall in 1975 as part of his CP/M operating system. What Is UEFI? UEFI stands for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. It’s a modern firmware interface between a computer’s hardware and its operating system. It initializes hardware during boot and launches the OS loader — just like BIOS — but with more advanced features, better security, and a graphical interface. UEFI was developed by Intel in the early 2000s and later standardized by the UEFI Forum. 🔧 1. Key Functions of...
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