OCR A Level Computer Science

1.2.1f: BIOS.

Keywords:

Software and software development

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Keyword	Definition
BIOS (Basic Input Output System)	is a software program that is stored in a computer's non-volatile memory (usually ROM or flash memory) and is responsible for booting the computer and providing basic services to the operating system.
Non-volatile memory	Memory that retains its contents when the power is turned off.
POST (Power On Self Test)	a series of checks which is carried out on computer hardware after it is switched on
User interface	A means of interacting with a computer, such as a graphical user interface (GUI) or command-line interface (CLI).

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Keyword games:

BugZap

Connect the wires to complete the circuit and zap the bug. The faster you choose the right keyword, the more points you get for zapping the bug!

Crossword

Use the clues to guess the keywords and fill in the blank spaces on the crossword

Eliminate

Click on the keywords that do not match the definition

Flappy Word

Click to jump. Collect a letter each time you pass a pipe

Hangman Definitions

Guess the letters of the definition

Hangman Keywords

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Jumble Keyword

Rearrange the letters of the keyword into the right order

Random

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Snake

Control the snake to eat each letter of the keyword in order

TypeRace

Type out the definitions as fast as you can

Wordsearch

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Resources:

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