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NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2016 Shift 2 📅 02 Apr, 2016

The process when the computer is switched on and the operating system gets loaded from hard disk to main memory is called -

A
Booting
B
Fetching
C
Processing
D
Multi-Processing
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NTPC Graduate Tier 1
2016 • 02 Apr, 2016 • Shift 2
The process when the computer is switched on and the operating system gets loaded from hard disk to main memory is called -
Correct Answer
Booting
Core Definition: The sequence of actions executed by a computer upon powering up, which eventually loads the Operating System into the RAM, is scientifically kn......
Ref/Book : NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2016
Ref. Subject Computer Awareness
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Computer Fundamentals
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Core Definition ▼
The sequence of actions executed by a computer upon powering up, which eventually loads the Operating System into the RAM, is scientifically known as booting.
Alternative Mechanisms Analysis ▼
Fetching is an instruction cycle step, processing is the execution of data by the CPU, and multi-processing is the use of multiple CPUs.
Conclusion ▼
Booting perfectly describes the initial OS loading sequence.
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