Which of the following is the first step in the boot process? Answer Configuration and customization settings are checked. The BIOS is activated by powering on the CPU. The BIOS checks that all devices are in place. The OS is loaded into RAM.

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The BIOS is activated by powering on the CPU is the first step in the boot process.

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The BIOS is activated by powering on the CPU is the first step in the boot process.

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