How does POST know which hardware components to test?

A) POST checks an installed hardware folder on the boot drive to determine what hardware is installed.
B) A comprehensive list of all possible hardware components is stored in the BIOS.
C) POST obtains the list of hardware that is supposed to be in the computer from the settings stored in CMOS.
D) On startup, all installed hardware sends a status signal to the BIOS to verify operability.


C

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