To start up, a computer locates ____.
A) application software in storage and loads it into memory
B) application software in memory and loads it onto storage
C) an operating system in storage and loads it into memory
D) an operating system in memory and loads it onto storage

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When a computer is starting up, it first looks for an operating system in the storage device (typically a hard drive or solid state drive) and loads it into memory. The operating system is responsible for managing the other software applications and hardware components of the computer.

To Start Up, a Computer Locates ____