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What is the BIOS
A
Basic Input/Output System
Initial set of instructions executed by CPU when computer is turned on
- Helps decide which programs to execute and how
- Set up steps
- power on
-self test memory (check if dram/sram exists and check that memory) - look for hard disk/booot sector
- read first item off boot sector which has type of filing system info
2
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kernel
A
manages processes to prevent clashes, manage allocation of resources and access to hardware
3
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what are drivers?
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4
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A
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
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