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Bootstrap Program

A bootstrap program is the initial code executed during a computer's startup, essential for loading the operating system from ROM into RAM. The bootstrapping process operates without external input, incrementally loading necessary software and performing self-tests, BIOS loading, and configuration. This method optimizes memory usage by only downloading required software components, saving time and space.

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Bootstrap Program

A bootstrap program is the initial code executed during a computer's startup, essential for loading the operating system from ROM into RAM. The bootstrapping process operates without external input, incrementally loading necessary software and performing self-tests, BIOS loading, and configuration. This method optimizes memory usage by only downloading required software components, saving time and space.

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BOOTSTRAP PROGRAM

A bootstrap program is the first code that is executed when the computer system is
started. The entire operating system depends on the bootstrap program to work correctly
as it loads the operating system.
A figure that demonstrates the use of the bootstrap program is as follows:

In the above image, the bootstrap program is a part of ROM which is the non-volatile
memory. The operating system is loaded into the RAM by the bootstrap program after the
start of the computer system. Then the operating system starts the device drivers.

Bootstrapping Process
The bootstrapping process does not require any outside input to start. Any software can
be loaded as required by the operating system rather than loading all the software
automatically.
The bootstrapping process is performed as a chain i.e. at each stage, it is the
responsibility of the simpler and smaller program to load and execute the much more
complicated and larger program. This means that the computer system improves in
increments by itself.
The booting procedure starts with the hardware procedures and then continues onto the
software procedures that are stored in the main memory. The bootstrapping process
involves self-tests, loading BIOS, configuration settings, hypervisor, operating system etc.

Benefits of Bootstrapping
Without bootstrapping, the computer user would have to download all the software
components, including the ones not frequently required. With bootstrapping, only those
software components need to be downloaded that are legitimately required and all
extraneous components are not required. This process frees up a lot of space in the
memory and consequently saves a lot of time.

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