[Solved] Which group contains the participants who are NOT exposed to a pornographic film in the study investigating how such films affect men's attitudes toward women? A) the control group B) the research group C) the interest group D) the experimental group BIOS: Basic Input/Output System, firmware that initializes and tests hardware during the startup process of a computer. Boot Process: The sequence of events and operations that a computer system undergoes when it is turned on, leading up to the loading of the operating system. BIOS: Basic Input/Output System, a firmware interface that initializes and tests hardware during the booting process of a computer, prior to handing over control to the operating system. POST: A diagnostic testing sequence performed by a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) to check the hardware components before starting the operating system.