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Answer: start up the operating system
Explanation:
ROM stands for Read-Only Memory, which is a type of computer memory that stores data and instructions that cannot be modified. The contents of ROM are typically programmed by the manufacturer and are not intended to be changed by the user.
At the time of computer startup, ROM contains the firmware that performs a power-on self-test (POST) and initializes the computer hardware. It then loads the bootstrap program from the boot device (such as a hard drive or floppy disk) into RAM and starts executing it. The bootstrap program, in turn, loads the operating system into RAM and hands over control to it.
So, to answer the question, ROM tells the computer to start up the operating system.
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