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Transcription: The BIOS chip is a non-volatile ROM chip located on the motherboard. It usually is contained in one or more chips. It is non-volatile because it remembers its instructions even when it is turned off. It is a ROM or read-only memory chip because the CPU can only read instructions from the chip but cannot write to the chip. The BIOS contains software that is burned in at the factory. This is permanent and can't be changed. This software on a chip is also called firmware. The BIOS fills two roles. First, it's like the starter on your car engine getting your PC started. And second, it's like a coo ...