Alan Kay's answer to "Did the ENIAC have a BIOS"?

Alan Kay, a computer scientist, answered a question about whether the ENIAC had a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Kay explained that the ENIAC, developed in the 1940s, was a general-purpose electronic computer that used patch cords to reconfigure its programming. He mentioned that the ENIAC's configuration was not stored in a BIOS-like system, but rather in the patch cords and switches used to set up the machine's wiring. Kay also noted that the ENIAC's programming was not stored in a single, self-contained unit like modern computers have, but rather was distributed throughout the machine. He concluded that the ENIAC did not have a BIOS in the modern sense.