After you power up a computer, it performs a basic test of the individual hardware components. The test is called a
A) PREP
B) BIOS
C) POST
D) RAM

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The test that a computer performs after you power it up is called a POST (Power-On Self Test). It checks the basic functionality of hardware components such as the processor, memory, and hard drive. PREP (Primary Examination of Physical Components) is not a commonly used term, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is firmware that loads the operating system and controls communication between the hardware components, and RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of memory used by the computer to temporarily store data.

After You Power Up a Computer, It Performs a Basic