The ____________, stored on a ROM chip, is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM.

All of the following are steps involved in the boot process EXCEPT:

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

The following message generally means:

The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to as the computer’s:

Verification of a login name and password is known as: