COMPUTER STARTUP o bootstrap program is loaded at power-up or reboot Typically stored in ROM or EPROM,generally known as firmware Initializates all aspects of system Loads operating system kernel and starts executionCOMPUTER STARTUP  bootstrap program is loaded at power-up or reboot  Typically stored in ROM or EPROM, generally known as firmware  Initializates all aspects of system  Loads operating system kernel and starts execution