A program that handles basic input-output operations by interfacing with devices such as the mouse and keyboard and loads the operating system when a computer starts up. The system is usually regarded as and is therefore exempt from source code inspection during COTS CERTIFICATION. Abbreviated BIOS.
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A program that handles basic input-output operations by interfacing with devices such as the mouse and keyboard and loads the operating system when a computer starts up. The system is usually regarded as and is therefore exempt from source code inspection during COTS CERTIFICATION. Abbreviated BIOS.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Basic Input Output System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/basic-input-output-system
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