The power-on self-test does all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) load the operating system
B) test memory chips
C) test the video card and video memory
D) identify the BIOS

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The power-on self-test (POST) does not load the operating system; it performs hardware checks such as testing memory chips, the video card, and identifying the BIOS. Loading the operating system is a function of the boot process that occurs after POST has successfully completed.

The Power-On Self-Test Does All of the Following EXCEPT ________