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What is the difference between EFI and BIOS?

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M. Klose

M. Klose

M. Klose
M. Klose, Content Writer, Oakland

Answered Oct 11, 2020

EFI stands for Extensible Firmware Interface, and BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System. Bios is a software that comes built-in the PCs, and when a PC is on, the first software that is run in BIOS. EFI is a new BIOS standard created by Intel and was launched along with the release of IA-64. This more modern package is a step above the aspects of BIOS.

The significant changes include the exclusion of boot loader in EFI. The capability to create drivers of which reverse engineering is not an option. EFI is comparable to a low-end OS (operating system). It can manage all the hardware properties. Lower performance in BIOS mouse control, backing up your hard drive, visiting the internet, and establishing EFI drivers. BIOS maintains a single language interface. EFI can support a multi-language interface. It is easier to handle EFI for those who speak another language.

Unlike BIOS, EFI is conceived in modular firmware and software manager. EFI has a fast start-up, and it is possible to upgrade firmware. EFI supports new peripherals. BIOS takes a lot of time to start, and its firmware cannot only be heightened. BIOS uses ASM, which is of age and has fewer options. Common C language has been utilized to produce EFI. EFI better adapted to hardware as well as firmware. EFI has a greater fault tolerance level, and error connection prompts. EFI works better to work, and the computer can find errors and any issue.

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H. Jones

H. Jones

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H. Jones, Web Content Writer, San Antonio,

Answered Sep 15, 2020

The word EFI and BIOS are familiar with people who have knowledge in the computer-related background and also have knowledge in the hardware and software. They both define firmware, but there are a lot of differences between these two.
EFI stands for extensible firmware interface; it is the new BIOS standard that was developed by Intel and was introduced along with the release of IA-64. Extensible firmware helps to improve features of BIOS to a great extent.

EFI is similar in feature to a low-end operating system. EFI uses the 32 bit or 64bit mode in for seeable future. When you are working on EFI is a lot easier as the computer will be able to spot an error and with the diagnosis done.

BIOS stands for basic input /output system; it is a software that comes built-in the PC; when a PCs is powered on, the first software that runs is BIOS. BIOS is the first text interface; it supports only a single language interface. BIOS was designed in the 16-bit mode.

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Elena Sheldon

Elena Sheldon

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Elena Sheldon
Elena Sheldon, Director of research, Diploma in Arts and Science, Berkeley, California

Answered May 12, 2020

EFI means Extensible Firmware Interface while BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System. These are both known to be effective for describing the interface. BIOS is something that is available in all the PCs that are available.

This means that when you get a PC, you will automatically get this. One main difference between the two is the fact that when it comes to languages, EFI can handle multiple languages but BIOS can only have one language.

The type of interface that they use are also different from each other. BIOS will only have a text interface while EFI will have a graphic user interface. EFI can work with a boot loader while the BIOS cannot.

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