ROM BIOS is a small set of instructions that tells the computer ____ .
A) how to access the hard disk
B) where to find the operating system
C) how to load the operating system into RAM
D) all of the above

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ROM BIOS, or firmware, is responsible for initializing and testing hardware components, identifying and configuring connected hardware devices, and loading the operating system into RAM. It also provides basic input/output services for software to communicate with hardware components, such as reading from or writing to the hard disk. Thus, options A, B, and C are all correct.

ROM BIOS Is a Small Set of Instructions That Tells