A computer cannot “boot” if it does not have the

Correct Answer
Operating system

Explanation
A computer cannot “boot” if it does not have the Operating system. An operating system is the system software that handles the software and hardware resources and provides services for the computer programs.

An operating system  required to manage and operate a computing device like smartphones, tablets, personal computers, supercomputers, laptop etc. It is the operating system that eliminates the need to know coding language to interact with hardware devices. It is a layer of graphical user interface (GUI), which acts as a platform between the user and the computer hardware. Moreover, the operating system manages the software side of a computer and controls programs execution. SO without an operating system, a computer cannot “boot”.