COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What Is the First Step in the Startup

question 97

Multiple Choice

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the first step in the startup process of a computer?

• A) The processor chip resets itself and finds the ROM chips that contain the BIOS.
• B) The power supply or battery sends an electrical current to circuitry in the computer or mobile device.
• C) LEDs flicker on devices such as the disk drives and keyboard.
• D) Instructions stored in the kernel are accessed and processed sequentially.

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