Which process checks to ensure the components of the computer are operating and connected properly n...........

Explanation:

Answer : a . Booting

Booting is the process of starting a computer. It can be initiated by hardware such as a button press, or by a software command. After it is switched on, a computer's central processing unit (CPU) has no software in its main memory, so some process must load software into memory before it can be executed. This may be done by hardware or firmware in the CPU, or by a separate processor in the computer system. When a computer boots a computer check all hardware and file system .