Typically, the operating system is stored on disk, and the program that loads the operating system into memory, the __________, is stored on the first sector (or two) of the same disk.

a. linkage editor
b. boot
c. loader
d. The premise of this question is false.

b. boot

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What will be an ideal response?

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How can account provisioning be configured so that the assignment of rights and privileges is nearly automatic once the account is created?

A. Trigger a random number generator to assign privileges on various resources. B. Enable new users to set their own privileges. C. Use an RBAC mechanism where a new user's role is set by an HR admin. D. Follow a strict procedure where granular access is set on a per-object basis for each user by an administrator.

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