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Computer question from High Court exam, 2026 by JKSSB

Which of the Following Statements are Correct?

1. An operating system is necessary to run application software.
2. Some embedded systems can operate without a traditional operating system.
3. BIOS is loaded into RAM during booting.
4. BIOS is a type of application software.

Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Correct Answer: Option A — 1 and 2 only
Statement 1 is Correct: An operating system acts as an interface between application software and hardware, managing system resources (RAM, CPU, storage). Without an OS, application software lacks the environment and system calls needed to execute.

Statement 2 is Correct: Many simple or dedicated embedded systems run directly on "bare metal" (using firmware or a simple control loop/microcontroller code) without needing a traditional operating system or Real-Time OS (RTOS).

Statement 3 is Incorrect: BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is non-volatile firmware stored in ROM or Flash memory, not RAM. During booting, the BIOS executes from ROM/Flash to perform the Power-On Self-Test (POST) and then loads the OS kernel into RAM.

Statement 4 is Incorrect: BIOS is system firmware/system software, not application software. Application software refers to end-user programs like web browsers, word processors, or games.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
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