Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the ____________ process.

The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in:

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: