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Old 25 May 2013, 22:50   #50
Mrs Beanbag
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Originally Posted by amiman99 View Post
What's in the ROM, specifically what is the file structure in side the ROM?
What is executed firs in the ROM, and how does the computer know to execute that specific file?
I don't believe there is a file structure as such, it's not a disk-like device, it's more like a block of RAM that you can't change. It contains a program starting at a certain fixed address, so the CPU just jumps straight in when you turn it on.
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