Question

Which type of memory holds the computer startup routine?
1. RAM
2. WAN
3. ROM
4. Cache

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : ROM

The correct answer is Read-Only Memory

• ROM stands for Read-Only Memory.
• ROM is a storage device that is used with computers and other electronic devices.
• Data stored in ROM may only be read.
• ROM is used for firmware updates, which means It contains the basic instructions for what needs to happen when a computer is powered on.
• Firmware is also known to as BIOS, or basic input/output system. 
• ROM is non-volatile storage, which means the information is maintained even if the component loses power.
• ROM is located on a BIOS chip which is plugged into the motherboard.
• ROM is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine.
• The ROM BIOS tells the computer how to access the hard disk, find the operating system, and load it into RAM.