It is an operation initiated by a computer after it has been turned on but before it boots up the OS.

The most common causes of POST failures are problems with the following components EXCEPT.

It is located on the motherboard that contains the program (firmware, commonly called BIOS) to boot the computer.

It allows you to enter the BIOS or CMOS setup by pressing these keys during the boot process EXCEPT. 

Configuration program that lets you configure hardware settings including system settings, such as date, time, and computer passwords.

UEFI stands for ___________________________.

If the software isn't working, the BIOS produces an error message.

Power-On Self-Tests are an essential part of system troubleshooting because the boot-up can only proceed if the software is working correctly.

Basic Input/Output System is a ROM chip found on motherboards that lets you access and set up your computer system at the most basic level.

A CMOS chip stores the settings like date & time, fan speed, booting sequence.