MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Detailed explanation-1: -ROM stores critical programs such as the program that boots the computer. Once the data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be modified or removed and can only be read. ROM retains its contents even when the computer is turned off. So, ROM is called non-volatile memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Firmware. Firmware is a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device. It is typically stored in the flash ROM of a hardware device.

Detailed explanation-3: -The boot program is a simple code that is stored in ROM memory. ROM memory is used to store read only files. When the computer is starting up / restarting / booting specific set of instructions are loaded, those instructions are stored in ROM. The boot code is the very first code to get executed on booting.

Detailed explanation-4: -ROM contains the programming that allows a computer to start up or regenerate each time it is turned on. ROM also performs large input/output (I/O) tasks and protects programs or software instructions. Once data is written on a ROM chip, it cannot be removed.

Detailed explanation-5: -The boot ROM is a type of ROM that is used for booting a computer system.