All the instructions and procedures needed to start up a computer, to the point it can load an operating system, are stored in ROM chips. In IBM compatible PCs this is called the _______ .

RAM BIOS
ROM BIOS
EPROM
POST E. None of the above

The correct answer is B. ROM BIOS.

ROM BIOS stands for Read-Only Memory Basic Input/Output System. It is a small program that is stored on a chip in the computer’s motherboard. The BIOS is responsible for initializing the hardware and loading the operating system when the computer is turned on.

RAM BIOS stands for Random Access Memory Basic Input/Output System. It is a similar program that is stored in RAM, which is a type of memory that can be erased and rewritten. RAM BIOS is used to store the BIOS when the computer is turned off.

EPROM stands for Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It is a type of memory that can be erased and rewritten using ultraviolet light. EPROM was used to store the BIOS in early computers.

POST stands for Power-On Self Test. It is a series of tests that the computer performs when it is turned on. The POST checks to make sure that the hardware is working properly.

None of the above is not the correct answer.

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