1. Tests computer hardware and ensures there are no errors before loading the operation system.
2. It locates an operation system and after finding it, it passes control to it.
3. It initiates drivers that gives a computer basic operational control over its hardware.
4. BIOS configures the programs that in turn configure hardware settings including system settings.
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