A BIOS Attribute registry is a normative expression of CIM_BIOSAttribute instance definitions and mappings between vendor-unique implementations of BIOS attribute instances and a set of DMTF-specified BIOS attribute instance definitions and behaviors. Collection of detail elements about the registry. The name, version, and language of the registry. The name shall be unique within the set of all registry names defined by the owning entity (value of the NAME attribute of OWNING_ENTITY element). The value for language shall follow the HTTP/1.1 Specification description of Language Tags (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4646.txt). The name and version of the specification document that the registry was created for. The version of the CIM schema that the registry is dependent on. The name of the entity that maintains and owns the BIOS attribute registry . For registries owned by the DMTF, the name shall be 'DMTF'. This attribute is used to specify a URL that is used by consumers of this registry to contact the owning entity on the registry. The name, email, and organization of the BIOS Attribute Registry editor(s). The list of BIOS attributes defined in this registry. Abstract base class representing a BIOS Attribute. Definition for a BIOS Attribute element that does not reference another BIOS Attribute element for derived behaviors. Definition for a BIOS Attribute element that derives behaviors from the explicit or implicit inclusion of reference BIOS Attribute element and subcomponent behaviors. A string identifying the structured element name for a BIOS Attribute using the format <OrgID>:<identifier> in which <OrgID> SHALL NOT contain a colon ":". The value of <OrgID> is a copyrighted, trademarked or otherwise unique name that is owned by the entity defining the <identifier>, or is a registered ID that is assigned to the entity by a recognized global authority. For DMTF defined identifiers, the <OrgID> is set to "CIM". This element shall refer to a BIOS attribute whose AttributeName has the same value. Abstract base class representing a value element for a BIOS Attribute. Value type definition used to express Value element instances that do not have interdependencies with Value element definitions in a referenced BIOS Attribute instance. Value type definition used to express Value element instances that are used to override the semantics of a referenced BIOS Attribute Value. This mechanism is used to rename Value instances from the referenced BIOS Attribute on the hosting BIOS Attribute instance. An example would be used to convert from one set of semantics for BIOS Attribute values to another. This is a Value type definition used to express Value element instances that are used to override the semantics of a referenced BIOS Attribute Value. This mechanism is used to disclaim support for Value instances from the referenced BIOS Attribute on the hosting BIOS Attribute instance by referenced ValueID. This is a value type definition that is used to express that lack of support for a particular value that is inherited. A string identifying the structured element name for a BIOS Attribute using the format <OrgID>:<identifier> in which <OrgID> SHALL NOT contain a colon ":". The value of <OrgID> is a copyrighted, trademarked or otherwise unique name that is owned by the entity defining the <identifier>, or is a registered ID that is assigned to the entity by a recognized global authority. For DMTF defined identifiers, the <OrgID> is set to "DMTF". DMTF identifiers shall remain consistent in all registries. A human readable string corresponding to the structured AttributeName element name for a BIOS Attribute in the language defined by the Identification Language tag element. An optional human readable string of informative text a user may need when setting or interpretating a BIOS Attribute or it's value. Text shall be in the language defined by the Identification Language tag element. A text string used to describe the purpose of a BIOS Attribute and possible expectations of a BIOS Attribute instance's behavior. A text string used to associate a BIOS Attribute element definition with other class and property definitions within the CIM Schema. This element provides a hint to possible correlating information within the CIMOM, but does not necessarily imply that a provider is available to surface the correlating data. A string identifying the CIM schema class definition that a BIOS Attribute registry instance is derived from. A string identifying the structured element name for a BIOS Attribute Value using the format <AttributeID>:<identifier>. A string identifying the BIOS Attribute Value in a form that is consistent with other vendor-specific BIOS management utilities. This value may correspond to a logical state of the BIOS Attribute definition used within a ROM-based configuration application. A human readable string corresponding to the BIOS Attribute Value in the language defined by the Identification Language tag element.. A text string used to describe the purpose of a BIOS Attribute Value and possible expectations of a BIOS Attribute Value instance's behavior. A text string used to associate the ValueID of the contained reference BIOS Attribute class with the current BIOS Attribute Value instance. A string identifying the usage behavior associated to one of the attribute Value elements from the referenced BIOS Attribute element. The value of "explicit" is used to indicate that referenced values shall have corresponding value definitions in the containing instance in order to be valid. The value "implicit" is used to indicate that referenced values are passed-through to the containing object.