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Cylinder
Head
Which part of the computer is responsible for initializing the hardware and loading the operating system?
What happens if the POST detects a hardware error?
The BIOS and MBR are responsible for starting up a computer and loading the
system.
Partition Table
What is the purpose of the CMOS battery?
Partition
What is the function of the hard drive controller?
Which component of a computer system does the BIOS reside on?
What does MBR stand for?
What is the primary function of the MBR?
Logical Partition
The BIOS is responsible for executing the first instruction of the operating
kernel.
The MBR contains a table that describes the layout of the
on the hard disk.
The MBR is used by the BIOS to locate and load the first sector of the active
partition.
Disk Imaging
MBR
GRUB
Dual-Boot