COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Correct Answer is BIOS. The first instructor of the bootstrap loader program of an operating system is stored in BIOS(Basic Input/Output System). The bootstrap loader is a programme that resides on the EPROM, ROM or other non-volatile memory of the machine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The entire operating system depends on the bootstrap program to work correctly as it loads the operating system. In the above image, the bootstrap program is a part of ROM which is the non-volatile memory. The operating system is loaded into the RAM by the bootstrap program after the start of the computer system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bootstrap is stored in read-only memory (ROM). This location is convenient because ROM needs no initialization, and it is at a fixed location that the processor can start executing when powered up or reset.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bootstrap loader is stored in the ROM because It is a non-volatile memory meaning that that the information is not lost when the computer shuts down. In addition is has a small memory size and is used to only keep permanent data which are necessary to bring about basic functions i.e. bootstrap loader.

Detailed explanation-5: -In computers, ROM is used to store the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware. The BIOS is a set of built-in instructions that helps the computer to start up and perform basic operations.