COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The size of your hard drive doesn’t affect how fast your processor runs or how quickly your computer is able to access the Internet. However, the hard drive’s size plays a role in overall computer performance, but is a secondary role.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hardware components that contribute to the speed of a personal computer are the CPU, the Motherboard, RAM, and the Hard Disk. In most cases, these items can be replaced with newer, faster components.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are a number of causes for hard drives to fail including: human error, hardware failure, firmware corruption, media damage, heat, water damage, power issues and mishaps.
Detailed explanation-4: -Your hard drive doesn’t have any affect on your download speed, but how you use that drive during downloads can. If you’re multitasking while downloading, such as transferring files or using other programs during the download, it can slow things down as your hard drive attempts to do too many things at once.