Computer Boot Process and Network Fundamentals

Short-term storage is volatile, meaning its contents are lost when power is turned off, while long-term storage is non-volatile, maintaining its data even when there's no power.

Virtual memory allows the computer to use part of the disk storage to supplement RAM when it's not enough to run a program.

The CPU can only access data/code in RAM, and moves less used data/code to virtual memory, and retrieves needed data/code from virtual memory to RAM.

<p>The four major components are: Motherboard, Hard drive, RAM, and BIOS/CMOS.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A computer bus is a collection of wires that carry signals (data, address, or control) from one place to another on the computer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The data bus carries data signals, while the address bus carries address signals, which specify the location of the data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The motherboard is the main circuit board that connects and supports all hardware components of a computer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The control bus carries control signals, such as read or write, from the CPU to memory or input/output devices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>RAM is short-term, volatile storage, while hard disk storage is long-term, non-volatile storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of RAM is crucial to a computer's capability to operate efficiently, and insufficient RAM can lead to slower performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers