🖥️ Understanding Computer Booting: BIOS vs. UEFI When you power on your computer, it's more than just pressing a button. The process involves two essential microchips: BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). 🔹 BIOS: Found in older systems, BIOS contains initial loading instructions for the computer. 🔹 UEFI: Common in modern computers, UEFI replaces BIOS and offers enhanced security features. Both chips serve the same purpose: preparing your computer to boot. They perform checks on hardware health and ultimately activate the bootloader—a crucial step in starting the operating system.
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