5 Questions
What is the primary function of a processor in a computer system?
Executing software instructions
Which component of a computer system is responsible for storing information?
Random access memory (RAM)
What distinguishes a microprocessor from a microcontroller?
Size
What happens to the information stored in most RAMs if power is interrupted and restored?
It is lost
Which component of a computer system is used for permanently storing programmed information?
ROM
Test your knowledge of microcomputer architecture and components including the processor, RAM, ROM, and I/O ports as well as the execution of software instructions. Learn about the integration of hardware and software in a computer system.
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