BIOS

[ bahy-ohs ]

noun

, Computers.

1. computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.

Word History and Origins

Origin of BIOS¹

First recorded in 1975–80; abbreviation of B(asic) I(nput)/O(utput) S(ystem)

Example Sentences

As the driver bios appeared on the jumbo screen, I flashed a toothy grin after noticing that two of them were women.

From The Daily Beast

Bios of Led Zeppelin have noted this, and Page has never denied it.

From The Daily Beast

Labels will give you artist bios—with a quick copy and paste, you could provide that info to us, too!

From The Daily Beast

In the memorial sits a three-ring-binder which contains the bios of the women who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

From The Daily Beast

The Independent has entertaining one-sentence bios for all of them.

From The Daily Beast

Should he run one further great chance with Bios,—and if so, by whose assistance?

From Project Gutenberg

It was the same Bios whose nature and drift and ways and methods and aspects engaged them all.

From Project Gutenberg

This Bios had hardly been twelve months on the boards as yet!

From Project Gutenberg

"Bios be d––––," said Sexty, uttering a string of heavy imprecations.

From Project Gutenberg