Which of the following is a common type of non-volatile memory used in BIOS chips? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a common type of non-volatile memory used in BIOS chips?
A. DRAM
B. EPROM
C. SRAM
D. RAM
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
BIOS chips historically used EPROM or EEPROM (flash). EPROM is a type of non-volatile ROM. Among options, EPROM is non-volatile and used for firmware.

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