Multiple choice

Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that takes place during the boot-up process?

  1. Load operating system, activate BIOS, Perform POST, check configuration settings

  2. Activate BIOS, Perform POST, load operating system, check configuration settings

  3. Perform POST, load operating system, activate BIOS, check configuration settings

  4. Activate BIOS, check configuration settings, Perform POST, load operating system
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct boot sequence is: BIOS activates first (firmware), then POST runs (hardware check), then OS loads into RAM, then configuration settings are checked. Option B correctly orders these steps. Options A and C incorrectly place OS loading before POST or BIOS activation, and option D checks configuration before loading the OS, which is backward.

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