COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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launch
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POST
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boot
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -To boot (to boot up, to start up or booting) a computer is to load an operating system (OS) into the computer’s main memory or RAM. Once the OS is loaded (for example, on a PC, you will see the initial Windows or Mac desktop screen), it’s ready for users to run applications.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cold Booting It is the process when we first start the computer. In other words, when the computer is started from its initial state by pressing the power button it is called cold boot. The instructions are read from the ROM and the operating system is loaded in the main memory.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Restarting computer. Key Points. The process of starting a computer is known as booting. It can be triggered by either hardware, such as a button press, or software, such as a command.