Which software program is stored into ROM?

Which software program is stored into ROM?

• A. Firmware
• B. Operating System
• C. Driver
• D. Kernel

Answer: (A)

ROM stores firmware—the low-level software that directly controls hardware, handles startup, and provides the basic instructions needed for the device to operate. Because ROM is non-volatile and rarely altered, it’s the perfect home for this essential code that must be present to boot and initialize the system even before any operating system loads. Operating systems, drivers, and the kernel live on writable storage (like flash or a hard drive) and are loaded into memory during boot. They can be updated and replaced more easily, whereas firmware is tied closely to the hardware and is kept in ROM to ensure the device can start reliably.

ROM stores firmware—the low-level software that directly controls hardware, handles startup, and provides the basic instructions needed for the device to operate. Because ROM is non-volatile and rarely altered, it’s the perfect home for this essential code that must be present to boot and initialize the system even before any operating system loads.

Operating systems, drivers, and the kernel live on writable storage (like flash or a hard drive) and are loaded into memory during boot. They can be updated and replaced more easily, whereas firmware is tied closely to the hardware and is kept in ROM to ensure the device can start reliably.