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    Question

    Which component stores the essential instructions required

    to start a computer?
    A RAM Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Hard disk Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ROM Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D DVD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Any of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    On modern general purpose computers, the boot up process can take tens of seconds, and typically involves performing a power-on self-test, locating and initializing peripheral devices, and then finding, loading and starting an operating system. The process of hibernating or sleeping does not involve booting. Minimally, some embedded systems do not require a noticeable boot sequence to begin functioning and when turned on may simply run operational programs that are stored in ROM.

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