OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS
COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS
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ROM
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RAM
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Basic Input Output System
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Detailed explanation-1: -As Chapter 4 discussed, RAM consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that hold items such as data and instructions while the processor interprets and executes them. The operating system allocates, or assigns, data and instructions to an area of memory while they are being processed.
Detailed explanation-2: -DIMM is a module that contains one or several random access memory (RAM) chips on a small circuit board with pins that connect it to the computer motherboard. The DIMM stores each data bit in a separate memory cell.
Detailed explanation-3: -Primary memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard. 2. Secondary memory is stored on the hard drive.
Detailed explanation-4: -L2 cache is placed in the same Microprocessor Chip. In early computers around 1980s, L2 cache was placed in the motherboard which was a performance bottleneck. This is the case with modern computers. In early computers, L2 cache was placed in the motherboard which is a separate component from the processor chip.