COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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RAM
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ROM
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hard disk: It is a type of permanent computer memory that stores programs, files and data. It is stored on the motherboard of the computer that does not lose data even when there is a power outage or when the system has been switched off.
Detailed explanation-2: -ROM is non-volatile memory, which means the information is permanently stored on the chip.
Detailed explanation-3: -ROM is non-volatile memory that permanently stores instructions for your computer.
Detailed explanation-4: -This makes ROM ideal for storing instructions and data that are needed for the computer to run. These instructions and data are usually programmed by the computer’s manufacturer and cannot be overwritten. The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is an example of a program that is stored in ROM.
Detailed explanation-5: -ROM (Read-Only Memory) is nonvolatile: data stored in ROM maintains integrity after loss of power. A computer Basic Input Output System (BIOS) firmware is stored in ROM. While ROM is “read only, ” some types of ROM may be written to via flashing, as we will see shortly in Section “Flash memory.”