A computer cannot 'boot' if it does not have the__________?
Correct answer: C. Operating System
- A. Compiler
- B. Loader
- C. Operating System
- D. Assembler
Explanation
In the conventional desktop-computer sense, booting loads the operating system so it can manage hardware and run applications. A machine may technically start firmware without an operating system, but it cannot complete a normal operating-system boot.
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