Which of the following best describes the purpose of the WIN.COM file in the Windows 98 boot
process?

A.
It starts the Windows 98 protected load phase of the boot process.

B.
It is used in DOS and Windows 3.1 to store information specific to running the operating
system.

C.
It loads device drivers and uses the information from the AUTOEXEC.BAT to configure the
system environment.

D.
It is used to run particular programs during startup.

Explanation:
WIN.COM – Initiates the Windows 9x protected load phase.
Reference:
David Groth and Dan Newland, A+ Complete Study Guide (Second Edition), Sybex, Alameda , CA
, 2001, pp. 557.