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> 1. what all steps does FreeBSD takes when it gets start. I 
> mean it reads from ROM and then loads the operating system etc etc.

Most FreeBSD books have a nice discussion of this. I found that
The Complete FreeBSD book had the best description. Look for the
4th edition to hit your bookstore soon.

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