RAM And ROM Flashcards
1
Q
What does volatile mean
A
Data isn’t saved when power is switched off
2
Q
What is ROM
A
A small piece of memory in the motherboard containing the first instructions
3
Q
What is the bootstrap
A
Initial startup instructions stored in ROM
4
Q
What is RAM
A
Temporary storage of instructions data and information for the processor which is faster than permanent storage in the hard disk. It also contains the operating system while the PC is running
5
Q
How does ROM start up the computer
A
Passes the Power On Self Test (POST) to the CPU. The CPU sends signals to every connected component, to write them up and make the COU aware of them. The operating system is loaded into RAM and can now be booted up
