You Are Describing the Boot Process to a Friend and Get

question 56

Multiple Choice

You are describing the boot process to a friend and get to the step where the device loads the operating files into RAM,including the kernel.Your friend starts to laugh because she was not aware that there were kernels in her computer.What do you tell her?

• A) The kernel triggers a series of steps and checks as the computer loads the operating system.
• B) The kernel executes a series of test to check the components and identifies connected devices and checks their settings.
• C) The kernel is a temporary storage area designed to help speed up processing time.
• D) The kernel is the core of an operating system that manages memory,runs programs,and assigns resources.

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