During a system boot cycle, what program is executed after the BIOS completes its tasks?
A.
The bootloader
B.
The inetd program
C.
The init program
D.
The kernel
The Answer Is:
A
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Explanation:
The bootloader is a program that is executed by the BIOS after it completes its tasks of initializing the hardware and performing the POST (Power-On Self Test). The bootloader is responsible for loading the kernel and other necessary files into memory and passing control to the kernel. The bootloader can be either installed in the Master Boot Record (MBR) of the disk or in a separate partition. Some examples of bootloaders are GRUB, LILO, and SYSLINUX. References: LPI Linux Essentials - 1.101.1, LPI Linux Administrator - 102.1
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