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BIOS

[bahy-ohs] Origin

BIOS

[bahy-ohs]
noun
computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.

Origin:
B(asic) I(nput)/O(utput) S(ystem)

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bi·o

[bahy-oh] noun, plural bi·os, adjective Informal.
adjective
4.
biological: a bio control service using praying mantises to reduce the population of garden pests.

Origin:
1945–50; by shortening; as adj., independent use of bio-, taken as a free form
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History

bio
short for biography, attested from 1961.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Computing Dictionary

BIOS definition


Basic Input/Output System

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American Heritage
Abbreviations & Acronyms
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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