Here is a goal: What do I need to do to get the water ready to boil past?

How would you accomplish this goal?

Available options: [I] Put a few quarts of water in a pot and start the oven underneath it. Add a bit of salt when the water is close to a boil, and add the pasta when the water is boiling.. [II] Put a few quarts of water in a pot and start the oven next to it. Add a bit of flour when the water is close to a boil, and add the pasta when the water is boiling..
[I]