A computer's ability to automatically adjust for Daylight Saving Time and apply time zone offsets is a function managed by the __________, not the motherboard's hardware clock.
BIOS/UEFI firmware
CMOS battery
network adapter
operating system
The motherboard's hardware clock, also known as the Real-Time Clock (RTC), is a simple timepiece powered by the CMOS battery. Its main job is to keep track of the date and time when the computer is powered off. Complex rules, such as time zones and Daylight Saving Time (DST) adjustments, are handled by the operating system. The OS reads the basic time from the RTC at startup and then applies the necessary offsets and adjustments based on its configuration.
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