The portion of the basic operating system needed to start up the CPU is contained in read-only memory (ROM).

Name: The portion of the basic operating system needed to start up the CPU is contained in read-only memory (ROM).
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This is true. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is typically stored in ROM and contains the necessary instructions to start up the CPU, perform a power-on self-test (POST), and load the operating system from other storage devices.

The Portion of the Basic Operating System Needed to Start