What does BIOS mean in GENERAL

BIOS stands for Basic Input-Output System. It is a type of firmware stored on a computer's motherboard that contains code necessary to start up the computer, and perform basic hardware operations.

When a computer is powered on, the BIOS starts up first and configures all the other components before loading the operating system. It checks the system configuration by executing its built-in instructions and then makes adjustments for any new hardware or settings that have been changed since the last boot.

The primary tasks of BIOS include testing and initializing hardware devices such as memory, storage drives, CPUs, keyboards, etc., determring which device to boot from first (e.g., hard drive or optical disc), providing an interface for user settings to configure system operation parameters (e.g., time & date) and providing power management functions such as stand by mode, suspend mode and hibernate mode among others.

UEFI stands for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. It is an enhanced version of traditional BIOS that provide more advanced features such as faster boot times, support for large hard drives with more than 4GB capacity, secure password enforcement, improved security features and better error checking & handling capabilities.

To access your computer’s BIOS you need to press a specific key during startup. This key could be DEL (delete), F1, F2 or something else depending on what brand/type of computer you’re using. Refer to your computer’s manual or forums online in case you are unable find out which key it is.

If you make incorrect changes in your computer’s BIOS settings it may result in your system becoming unbootable. In this case you may have to restore it using a backup copy of the factory default settings stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or EEPROM.

Yes you can update your computer's BIOS after installing Windows 10 but it isn't recommended unless absolutely necessary due to compatibility reasons between new features in the update and existing software running on your PC.

Before updating your system’s firmware/BIOS always back up current settings by taking screenshots or saving them locally so that they can be restored later if needed after successfully performing the updated.

There are risks associated with every upgrade process including those related to upgrading system firmware/BIOS like corruption while flashing (updating) which could cause permanent damage to your hardware if not done properly.

If you experience any problems while trying to update your bios/firmware then immediately stop the process and contact customer support for assistance in order to avert any further damage being caused by continuing with such potentially hazardous process.