Boot Loaders and System Control

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Which component is responsible for loading the kernel image and initial RAM disk or filesystem into memory?

  • BIOS
  • Boot loader (correct)
  • CMOS
  • GRUB

Where is the boot loader usually stored for traditional BIOS/MBR systems?

  • EFI partition
  • CMOS values
  • Boot sector (correct)
  • Hard disk

What is the purpose of the CMOS values?

  • To choose alternative boot options
  • To load the kernel image
  • To store the boot loader
  • To keep track of the date and time (correct)

Which technology allows the system to keep track of the date and time even when it is powered off?

<p>CMOS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which boot loader is commonly used for booting Linux?

<p>GRUB (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the boot loader usually stored for EFI/UEFI systems?

<p>EFI partition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the initial RAM disk or filesystem?

<p>To start the system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is responsible for passing system control from the BIOS to the boot loader?

<p>CMOS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which boot loader is commonly used for booting from removable media?

<p>ISOLINUX (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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