BIOS
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of BIOS
First recorded in 1975–80; abbreviation of B(asic) I(nput)/O(utput) S(ystem)
Example Sentences
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Craig Murray, chair of BIOS, says it is a hard condition for parents to spot early, and that it is a "postcode lottery" for families on whether they are offered screening or not.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025
Once you’re in the BIOS, the TPM setting goes by a wide variety of names.
From The Verge • Oct. 4, 2021
Citing a spokeswoman for BIOS, the Royal Gazette reports that the B-24 was making a routine ferry flight to Portugal when it plummeted into the sea.
From Fox News • Mar. 28, 2019
A: No, hard-drive images do not back up your BIOS.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2018
If you have a large disk, you may have to use cylinder translation techniques, which you can set in your BIOS, such as LBA translation mode.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John
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