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I hold the start up instructions that perpare a computer
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The basic data and instructions used to start the computer are called?
It's a mixture of things. BIOS, CMOS, Operating system.
Does ROM contains all the instructions needed to start the computer?
No - it simply holds a list of which programs to start running on 'power-up' - and the order they need to be run. Each system program starts according to a set procedure, and ends with the graphic interfaces that allows the user to log-on.
Does the boot sector give initial instructions when the computer is booted?
Kind of - It tells the computer to start up the initial files to get the computer 'up and running'. These are files such as driver programs for the display, keyboard, mouse, screen, printer etc, along with disk controllers, operating system and internet access programs.
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What is a ROM in a computer and how does it function within the system?
A ROM (Read-Only Memory) in a computer is a type of memory that stores data permanently and cannot be easily changed or erased. It contains essential instructions for the computer to start up and perform basic functions, such as the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). ROM functions by holding this critical information even when the computer is turned off, allowing the system to boot up and operate smoothly.
What is a chip on a motherboard that holds the instructions needed to start a computer when it is switched on?
The chip which holds software that is used to start the computer is the BIOS. The type of chip may be ROM, EEPROM, or NVRAM.
Is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instruction the computer needs to start up?
ram
Is ram permanent memory that assists with computer start up?
RAM is used for storing the start-up instructions on the computer. This serves as the memory of the computer which will retrieve such instructions.
Why does ROM store all the instructions for starting a computer?
Because - the computer needs a specific set of instructions to start -up. The instructions held in ROM initialise the hardware and instruct the computer to load the operating system (and where to find it on the hard-drive).
When the computer is turned on it contains instructions that start the computer when you turn it on is it RAM or ROM?
RAM
Rom contains all of the instructions needed to start a computer?
no
Is the form of memory that hold the instruction the computer need to start up and doesn't erased when the power is turned off?
It is Read Only Memory(ROM) BIOS, basic input/output system, is the system that first runs when a computer is powered on. The software is contained on a ROM chip on the mothrboard and is responsible for executing the boot sequence for different peripherals and the operating system
Is Rom helpful in starting the computer?
Yes ROM is the memory that holds everything that tells your computer how to actually start up.
What is the full form of ROM?
---ROM--- The full of ROM is read only memory. It is nonvolatile. Nonvolatile chips always hold the same data. It holds instructions that run the computer when the power is first turned on. On ROM contains a set of start-up instructions, which ensures that the rest of memory is functioning properly. callltb@yahoo.com
What is a form of firmware that contains the computer's start up instructions?
Basic Input Output System (BIOS)
The basic data and instructions used to start the computer are called?
It's a mixture of things. BIOS, CMOS, Operating system.
When you reboot your system the computer follows startup instructions stored in this type of memory?
On start up the computer fetches information from BIOS. BIOS is a ROM. After that the computer loads OS from Hard disk into the RAM.
