CMOS holds the computerʹs ____.
A) Antivirus software
B) Flash BIOS
C) startup commands
D) current BIOS configuration

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CMOS stands for Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor and holds the current BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) configuration of the computer. The BIOS is responsible for the initialization of hardware components and the startup of the operating system. Antivirus software and startup commands are stored in other areas of the computer's memory, while flash BIOS refers to a type of BIOS that can be updated or replaced.

CMOS Holds the Computerʹs ____