Case Project 4-4 UEFI Use the Internet to research UEFI. What are its advantages?

What are its disadvantages? What criticisms have been leveled against it? Do you
agree with the criticism? Write a one-page paper on your findings.
The acronym UEFI stands for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface and refers to a
software program that links a computer's firmware to its operating system (OS).
UEFI is expected to eventually replace the basic input/output system (BIOS). UEFI,
like BIOS, is programmed during the manufacturing process and is the first
software to run when a device is turned on. It decides the hardware components
that are present on the computer unit, wakes them up, and hands them over to
the operating system. The new specification fixes a range of BIOS defects,
including constraints on hard disk partition size and the time it takes BIOS to
complete tasks. Since UEFI cannot be programmed, original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) can add applications and drivers to make UEFI a
lightweight operating system. Also, UEFI can run in 32-bit or 64-bit mode and has
more addressable address space than BIOS. That means that UEFI setup screens,
like graphs and mouse cursor support, can be slicker than BIOS setup screens.
Finally, the most important advantage of UEFI is that it can coexist with BIOS. It
can sit on top of BIOS and operate on its own. UEFI, on the other hand, has
several drawbacks. Consumers' main concern with UEFI is hardware and software
support. Older systems may be unable to upgrade to newer operating systems
due to newer software that includes UEFI systems. Furthermore, the addition of
UEFI eliminates many of the BIOS settings that were previously used to get the
most output out of a processor and memory. Finally, while most non-overclocking
hardware lacks features like voltage or multiplier changes, most modern
hardware built for this purpose has resolved these issues. The UEFI scheme has
received some criticism. I cannot decide whether or not it was a smart strategy.
The old BIOS/MBR booting system, on the other hand, was obviously losing
momentum. Most UEFI computers will revert to BIOS mode, allowing for the use

of older methods. UEFI is expected to take over most of the BIOS's functionality
and simplify it for the end user. This would make the computer environment
more user-friendly, as well as more versatile. So, in my opinion, all of these
changes and improvements will allow UEFI to greatly improve the services
provided by the BIOS.