What is Bootstrap loader program? Explain its purpose Bootstrapping is a technique which activates more complex / complicated system of programs. When the system is started, a program called Basic Input Output System, initializes and tests the available computer system resources like peripherals, hardware, external memory devices are connected. Later it loads a program to allow the loading of larger programs, such as operating systems. In real sense, the operating system is loaded by BIOS boot strap loader.
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