FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which component gets things running until the operating system takes over?
A
Memory
B
Firmware
C
CPU
D
BIOS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Once the kernel is loaded into computer memory, the BIOS transfers control to the kernel. It then loads other OS components to complete the system startup and make control available to users through a desktop or other user interface.

Detailed explanation-2: -EXPLANATION The basic input/output system (BIOS) is software that is contained on a memory chip on the computer’s motherboard and is the first software that is run whenever a computer is started. It gets things running until the operating system takes over.

Detailed explanation-3: -In most operating systems, what is a running application called? EXPLANATION In most operating systems, an instance of a running application is called a process. Processes can also be instances of services that operate in the background without user input.

Detailed explanation-4: -All modern computer motherboards contain BIOS software. BIOS access and configuration are independent of any operating system because the BIOS is part of the motherboard hardware. Irrespective of whether or not an operating system is installed, the BIOS functions outside of the operating system environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -If the MBR is found, BIOS will load the bootloader present in it. From here on, the bootloader takes the control of CPU and loads the operating system into the main memory of our system. Once the operating system is loaded into the main memory it takes the control of the entire system.

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