COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the first step in verifying that a problem has been fixed?
A
Opening the program
B
Running the computer for an extended time period
C
Running a virus scan
D
Rebooting the system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert Answer. **A)**The boot process starts with the power system getting powered on and subsequently the BIOS getting activated. Hence, the first step can be considered as the activation of BIOS after which the OS is loaded from the hard disk to RAM and the CPU starts activating the instructions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first step in the troubleshooting process is to identify the problem. During this step, gather as much information as possible from the customer and from the computer.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the first step of the boot process, the CPU activates the basic input/output system, or BIOS, a program that manages the exchange of data between the OS and the input and output devices attached to the system. The first job BIOS performs is to ensure that the computer’s peripheral devices are attached and working.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Operating system. The first thing a computer has to do when it is turned on is to start up a special program called an operating system.

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