COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
NETWORK INTERFACE CARD NIC
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Read only memory
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Random access memory
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -So, it is a non-volatile memory as it holds the information even when the power is turned off, or you shut down your computer. The information is added to a RAM in the form of bits by a process known as programming the ROM as bits are stored in the hardware configuration of the device.
Detailed explanation-2: -Firmware is data that is stored on a computer or other hardware device’s read-only memory (ROM) that provides instruction on how that device should operate.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Basic Input Output System (BIOS). BIOS (basic input/output system): It is the program a computer’s microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on. It comprises a set of several routines and start-up instructions inside the ROM.
Detailed explanation-4: -CDROM is a read only memory storage device.
Detailed explanation-5: -Read Only Memory (ROM) is found in a microchip within the motherboard, and it cannot be easily altered. This is a type of non-volatile memory that is used to run firmware, or the BIOS, on a personal computer.