Like all batteries, eventually it gets depleted and needs to be replaced; this can be expected to happen after 5-10 years, depending on system usage. CMOS checksum error (and similar messages) or the system clock being reset are classic signs of the battery having been depleted. The BIOS settings contain several system-critical values.
In order to grow, yeast need glucose (C 6 H 12 O 6) or sucrose (table sugar, C 12 H 22 O 11), water (H 2 O) and warm temperatures. As yeast digest sugar, they turn into alcohol. In the process they give off carbon dioxide (CO 2) gas. The alcohol dissolves in the water and the gas escapes into the air. Yeast is used to make bread.
It is also used in the baking process as a leavening agent; yeast releasing gas into their environment results in the spongy-like texture of breads and cakes. Because of its role in fermentation, humans have known about and used Saccharomyces cerevisiae for a long time.