FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:A computer system can function without a CPU.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because the BIOS, or basic input/output system, depends on the CPU to work properly and load the operating system onto your PC, a computer cannot boot without one.

Detailed explanation-2: -A CPU is required for a computer system to do anything. Without a CPU, the system would just sit there and take up space. The CPU is the component that actually executes (carries out) instructions. Without it, there is nothing there to execute those instructions.

Detailed explanation-3: -As every general-purpose computer must have an operating system to run other programs and applications.

Detailed explanation-4: -System software is important because it helps run the computer’s hardware and systems. Since the operating system is the most important part of all software activity, it is needed to run all other programs. Without an operating system one cannot communicate with their computer.

Detailed explanation-5: -False. It works on the instructions it receives by the user.

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