What are the common uses of BIOS? Explain concept of hypermedia with example in brief.

Common Uses of BIOS (Basic Input/Output System):

1. POST (Power-On Self-Test) — Tests system hardware components (RAM, CPU, storage, keyboard) upon powering on.
2. Bootstrap Loader — Locates and loads the operating system kernel into system RAM.
3. Hardware Initialization — Configures hardware settings and device drivers at boot time.
4. BIOS Setup Utility — Provides a user configuration interface for boot order, system clock, CPU frequency, and passwords.

Concept of Hypermedia: Hypermedia is an extension of hypertext that incorporates multiple forms of media — such as graphics, audio, video, plain text, and animations — linked together non-linearly via hyperlinks.

Example: A Wikipedia article about Nepal containing clickable text links, embedded audio files of the national anthem, video clips of heritage sites, and interactive maps.