Definitions Definitions BIOS CMOS Chipset Setup BIOS Basic Input Output System .
All computer hardware has to work with software through an interface.
The BIOS is responsible for booting the computer by providing a basic set of instructions. Furthermore, it provides an interface to the underlying hardware for the operating system in the form of a library of interrupt handlers. Some older PC's cannot co-operate with all the modern hardware because their BIOS doesn't support that hardware. CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor . The CMOS power is supplied by a little battery, so its contents will not be lost after the PC is turned off.