Foundations of Computer Science

A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up the computer is called the:

• motherboard

• BIOS

• CPU

• GPU

BIOS is responsible for starting up the computer and then hands over the programming to the __________.

• CPU

• Motherboard

• RAM

• Operating System

The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions is called the:

• motherboard

• BIOS

• Operating System

• CPU

A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer is called the:

• Motherboard

• CPU

• RAM

• Operating System

What does RAM stand for?

• Reading Address Memory

• Running Account Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Recent Application Memory

Which is not true about solid state drives?

• They run silently and are more durable than hard drives.

• They are more expensive than hard drives.

• They use rapidly rotating disks to store and retrieve digital information.

• They are fast access storage devices.

True or False: Volatile storage is available only while the system is on and disappears when the system is turned off.

• True

• False

Which is an example of volatile storage?

• Hard Drive

• Flash Drive

• RAM

• SD Card

The contents of ROM will disappear once the system is turned off.

• False

• True

Which storage option(s) require an Internet connection?

• Local Storage

• Cloud Storage

• Local Network Storage