Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

Computer Basics: Components, RAM, ROM, and Operating System

9 Questions

2 Views

Computer Basics: Components, RAM, ROM, and Operating System

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What are the primary components of a computer system?

The primary components of a computer system are the hardware, software, data, and the user.

Explain the difference between RAM and ROM in a computer system.

RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile memory used for temporary storage, while ROM (Read-Only Memory) is non-volatile memory used to store permanent instructions for the computer.

What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer?

The operating system manages the computer hardware and provides the user interface for interacting with the system and running applications.

Which component of a computer system is responsible for temporarily storing data and program instructions for quick access by the CPU?

RAM Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the BIOS in a computer system?

To initialize the hardware components during the boot process Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system retains its data even when the power is turned off?

ROM Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the CPU in a computer system?

Executing instructions and performing calculations Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system is responsible for controlling the flow of data within the system and between the system and its external environment?

Motherboard Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the power supply unit in a computer system?

Supplying power to all components of the computer system Signup and view all the answers

Computer Basics: Components, RAM, ROM, and Operating System

Choose a study mode

Podcast

Questions and Answers

What are the primary components of a computer system?

Explain the difference between RAM and ROM in a computer system.

What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer?

Which component of a computer system is responsible for temporarily storing data and program instructions for quick access by the CPU?

What is the primary function of the BIOS in a computer system?

Which component of a computer system retains its data even when the power is turned off?

What is the role of the CPU in a computer system?

Which component of a computer system is responsible for controlling the flow of data within the system and between the system and its external environment?

What is the function of the power supply unit in a computer system?

More Like This

Computer Memory Basics

Computer Memory Basics

Computer Memory Basics

Computer Memory Basics

Upgrade to continue