LPIC-1 Exam 101 (Linux Administrator) — Question 10

During a system boot cycle, what program is executed after the BIOS completes its tasks?

Answer options

• A. The bootloader
• B. The inetd program
• C. The init program
• D. The kernel

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The bootloader is the first program to execute after the BIOS has finished its initial tasks, loading the operating system into memory. The inetd program is a daemon for managing network connections, the init program is responsible for initializing system processes, and the kernel is the core component of the operating system but is loaded by the bootloader.