Where is the operating system stored in a computer?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking about the location of the operating system within a computer. Typically, the operating system is stored on the computer's hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD), from where it is loaded into the RAM when the computer is started up.

Answer

On the hard disk

The operating system is stored on the hard disk.

Answer for screen readers

The operating system is stored on the hard disk.

More Information

The operating system is mainly stored on the hard disk to maintain non-volatility, meaning it doesn't lose the data when the computer is turned off. When the computer starts, the OS is loaded into RAM for faster access by the CPU.

Tips

A common mistake is to confuse the location of the operating system with where it's executed. Although stored on the hard disk, it's executed from RAM.

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