Boot Loader Stages and Functions in BIOS/MBR Systems

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Which stage of the boot loader loads the second stage boot loader into RAM?

  • The BIOS/MBR method
  • The second stage boot loader
  • The EFI firmware
  • The first stage boot loader (correct)

Where does the second stage boot loader reside?

  • /usr
  • /bin
  • /boot (correct)
  • /root

What is the purpose of the splash screen displayed by the boot loader?

  • To initialize hardware device drivers
  • To choose the operating system and/or kernel to boot (correct)
  • To display system hardware information
  • To uncompress the kernel

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