UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/UEFI_(Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface)
GPTKB entity
Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:firmware_interface_specification
gptkbp:abbreviation Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
gptkbp:allows gptkb:graphical_user_interface
mouse support
larger disk support
gptkbp:category computer standards
computer firmware
booting
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:UEFI_Specification
gptkbp:enables remote diagnostics
faster boot times
repair of computers
gptkbp:firstReleased 2005
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:EFI_(Extensible_Firmware_Interface)
gptkbp:provides runtime services
pre-boot environment
boot manager
platform initialization
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:BIOS
gptkbp:specifies 2.10 (as of 2022)
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:UEFI_Forum
gptkbp:successor gptkb:EFI_(Extensible_Firmware_Interface)
gptkbp:supports gptkb:x86_architecture
gptkb:ARM_architecture
gptkb:x86-64_architecture
network booting
secure boot
GPT partitioning
modular drivers
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Windows
gptkb:macOS
gptkb:Linux
gptkbp:usedIn computers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PI_(Platform_Initialization)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)