COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when a computer or mobile device starts up?
A) The computer locates operating system in storage and loads it into RAM.
B) The computer accesses the memory and loads a program such as a word processing program.
C) The computer searches for instructions in RAM.
D) The computer opens application software from ROM.

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When a computer or mobile device starts up, it locates the operating system in storage (such as a hard drive or SSD) and loads it into RAM to manage hardware and software resources.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What Happens When a Computer or Mobile Device