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Can a computer start and function without ram and a Hard Drive?
Arielwalton96
YES! a computer can work with out a hard disk! there are operating systems now that run off a CD and do not require a hard drive to be present in the system . There are also operating systems that run off off a usb key storage device as well you can boot a computer from a lan card and load a remote desktop like a thin client application. A live CD or live distro is a computer operating system that is executed upon boot, without installation to a hard disk drive. Typically, the live distro is named after the bootable medium it is stored on, such as a CD-ROM or DVD (live CD/DVD) or a USB flash drive (live USB).
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoNot in normal mode. Using a CD/DVD drive, one could use various ROM programs for reprogramming, virus removal, and diagnostic operations, but not to run the computer. There are also specialized terminal computers (network nodes) that only interact with servers, which actually hold the system.
Older DOS computers could use a boot diskette that held the operating system and controlled such things as display driver, keyboard driver, and the directory list of files on the diskette. But modern computers have huge operating systems that reside on partitions of the hard drive, and must have the command functions loaded into RAM in order to operate.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agono, because secondary storage is a storage that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten....
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes.
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What is a hard drive and what is it function?
The hard drive is basically the computer's brain. It's a disc, which stores all of the computer's operating files and memory. Without the operating files, the computer wouldn't be able to start correctly; there would be nothing telling it to turn on the monitor, or start the cooling fans, or even recognize the mouse and keyboard. Without the memory, any updates or software installations would be immediately lost .
What are system booting files?
They are the files that your computer call on to start up, or "boot." without these, the computer cannot function properly.
What happens if you try to start a computer with no hard drive?
If you try and start a computer with no hard drive then you cant save stuff
Can you download music to an i pod from a computer without installing the start up disc that came with your iPod when you first bought it?
NO,NO, and ,NO. An ipod does not have a disc drive
How can you find your DVD RW Drive in your computer?
click start then my computer then it must be there?
What does an operating system do not do?
Does not allow the computer to start up and function
What is mean by file in c?
A file in C means a file found in your computer's C Drive. Start > My Computer > C Drive
Why computer does not run without memory?
because the computer has no where to store it's files. The computer wont even start up without memory.
The function of hard drive cable?
To start, the hard drive cable connects your hard drive to your motherboard. Its really simple.
Why is the computer keep going to primary slave not detected and ask to reboot when start the computer?
Your hard drive cable is probably disconnected or your hard drive crashed.
What is computer Drive Z?
Usually the network drives start at the end of the alpha and go to the start, so Z drive on most networked computers is a physical drive somewhere on the network
What is z drive on a computer?
Usually the network drives start at the end of the alpha and go to the start, so Z drive on most networked computers is a physical drive somewhere on the network
