CMOS
cmos
Noun
This term is a technical acronym used primarily in computer engineering and electronics. It refers to a specific fabrication process that allows for high-density integration and minimal power leakage, making it the industry standard for CPUs and RAM.
In common consumer computing contexts, the term is often used metonymically to refer to the CMOS RAM or the battery-backed memory that stores the BIOS/UEFI settings. Users frequently encounter this in the phrase "clearing the CMOS," which refers to resetting these hardware settings to factory defaults.
Meanings
Nouncmos
A type of integrated circuit technology based on complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor fabrication, used widely in microprocessors and memory due to low power consumption.
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