Subject
Computer Science
Topic
Computer Fundamental
Which stage usually hands control from platform firmware to operating-system startup software?
Which stage usually hands control from platform firmware to operating-system startup software?
a)
Display refresh stageb)
Boot manager or boot loader stagec)
POST hardware beep onlyd)
CPU cooling stageExplanation
After platform initialization, firmware selects a boot target and transfers control to boot-management or boot-loader software.Related questions
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