Software that provides the basic instructions for starting up the computer and processing the basic input and output is called:

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The operating system is responsible for managing the computer's hardware and software resources and provides services for computer programs. It is the first software that is loaded into the computer's memory at startup and provides basic instructions for processing input and output. RAM (Random Access Memory) is a hardware component that temporarily stores data and program instructions while the computer is running. The motherboard is the main circuit board that connects all the components of a computer. The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the main processing component of a computer that performs most of the computer's data processing.

Software That Provides the Basic Instructions for Starting Up the Computer