Which of the Following Is NOT a Task Performed by the Computer's

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS?

• A)performs power-on self test
• B)manages random access memory
• C)starts the operating system
• D)enables communication with hardware devices

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