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What is the purpose of a memory controller in a computer system?
What is the purpose of a memory controller in a computer system?
- To execute parallel tasks with the CPU
- To manage device controllers
- To synchronize access to the shared memory (correct)
- To store the initial program in read-only memory
Where is the bootstrap program typically stored within a computer hardware?
Where is the bootstrap program typically stored within a computer hardware?
- Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)
- Random-access memory (RAM)
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Read-only memory (ROM) (correct)
What is the role of a device controller in a computer system?
What is the role of a device controller in a computer system?
- To synchronize access to the shared memory
- To manage a specific type of device (correct)
- To execute the bootstrap program
- To initialize all aspects of the system
How does the bootstrap program initialize all aspects of the computer system?
How does the bootstrap program initialize all aspects of the computer system?
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What is the function of the initial program, or bootstrap program, in a computer system?
What is the function of the initial program, or bootstrap program, in a computer system?
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Which component of the computer system is responsible for managing a specific type of device, such as disk drives or audio devices?
Which component of the computer system is responsible for managing a specific type of device, such as disk drives or audio devices?
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