COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when a computer starts up?
A) The computer locates system software 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 starts up, it locates the system software (operating system) stored on the hard drive or SSD and loads it into RAM to manage hardware and software resources.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What Happens When a Computer Starts Up