Which statement about a README file is accurate?

• A. It gives info about a program; written in all caps
• B. It configures system hardware
• C. It serves as an executable program
• D. It stores user data securely

Answer: (A)

A README is a plain document that provides information about a program—what it does, how to install and run it, any dependencies, usage examples, and other notes for users. That descriptive purpose is what makes it the accurate statement: it serves as a guide to help someone understand and use the software.

The idea that a README configures hardware isn’t fitting because hardware setup is handled by configuration tools or hardware documentation, not by a readme file. It isn’t an executable program itself, so it can’t run tasks like a program can. And it isn’t a place to store user data securely, since a readme is simply a text document for instructions and information, not a data store.