In the OS Boot Procedure, Which Step Occurs After the CPU

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the OS boot procedure, which step occurs after the CPU starts?

• A) The OS is located by the firmware.
• B) The OS is loaded into RAM
• C) The CPU executes the firmware startup routines
• D) OS processes and services are started.

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