The following configurations can be made in the BIOS:
Enabling and disabling input/output devices
Reconfiguring the startup order
Changing clock speeds
Assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics
The WOL setting in the BIOS:
allows for remote access to a computer even if it is off as long as it is connected to a power supply.
can be changed to increase computer speeds as long as such changes are compatible with the motherboard capabilities.
can locate a stolen computer the next time its connected to internet, remotely remove information from its hard drive, etc.
provides information on the shape, packaging, and to a certain extent, the function of a motherboard.
The CPU clock speed is
the rate at which a microprocessor executes instructions
A measurement of how quickly two back-to-back accesses of a memory chip can be made
the smallest unit of time recognized by a device
the period of time in which the device operates without negative effects
Setting your CPU and memory to run at speeds higher than their official speed grade
Virtualization
Lojack
Overclocking
WOL
The setting in the BIOS that allows you to host multiple computers inside one computer is called
