0
I dont think there's a specific chip that tells what's in a computer. It's probably a software device that scans your computer and sees whats plugged into it.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What chip tells the computer what to do?
The CPU or Central Processing Unit.
What is a chip that wakes up the computer and tells it what parts it has?
The Basic Input Output System -- BIOS -- wakes up the computer and alerts the operating system as to which components are installed and the function of each.
What computer parts start with the letter c?
· chip · cd-rom · code
What would happen if you moved the ROM from your computer?
If you removed the ROM chip - then powered up the computer, you would simply get a blank screen. The operating system 'kicks in' because the ROM chip tells it to start.
What exactly is a computer chip in layman's terms?
The computer microprocessor (microchip or chip)places all the thinking parts of a computer, such as memory and central processing unit (CPU) onto a single silicon chip. It was invented in 1968 by American engineer Marcian Hoff.
What technology led to the growth of the new media?
The computer chip
Which hardware computer has the fastest Intel chip available on the market?
The computer hardware with the fastest Intel chip available on the market is HP Pavilion Elite e9180f Intel Core i7-920 2.66GHz Desktop. Currently, the fastest Intel chip is the i7 processor. A computer using this chip can be bought from several companies. Dell offers the Studio XPS 9000 and Gateway has the FX6801-03. Since the CPU is only one of many parts found in a computer, there are many different computers offered that utilize this chip.
Where was the computer chip invented?
The computer chip was invented in America by Lee de Forest!!!!
What tool would best help you study the small parts of a computer chip?
I found that a magnifying glass and the internet work best!
What is chameleon chip?
A computer chip used in Xboxes and elsewhere.
What memory is readable but not writeable in a chip computer?
BIOS chip
Do computer and chip manufacturers use the term microprocessor to refer to a personal computer processor chip?
microprocessor
