The ____ Boots the Computer, Launches Application Software, and Ensures That

question 21

Multiple Choice

The ____ boots the computer, launches application software, and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion.

• A) startup
• B) operating system
• C) driver
• D) registry

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