FBLA Intro to Technology Concepts Exam Questions And Answers

FBLA Intro to Technology Concepts Exam Questions And Answers Random Access Memory (RAM) - ANS Temporarily holds programs and data while the computer is on and allows the computer to access that information randomly Memory Capacity/Storage Capacity - ANS The amount of data that the computer can handle at any given time and is measure in megabytes or gigabytes Cache Memory - ANS A special, high speed memory chip on the motherboard or CPU itself that stores frequently accessed and recently accessed data and commands Virtual Memory - ANS Space on the computer's storage devices that simulates additional RAM Read-Only Memory (ROM) - ANS A chip on the motherboard that has been prerecorded with data BIOS (basic input/output system) - ANS A set of instructions which tell the computer to initialize the motherboard, how to recognize the peripherals, and to start the boot process Boot process - ANS The set of events that occurs between the moment you turn on the computer and the moment you can begin to use the computer Non-Volatile Memory/Permanent Memory - ANS Never changes, remains intact when the computer is turned off (ROM) Magnetic Storage Devices - ANS Store data as magnetized particles on mylar, a plastic, which is then coated on both sides with a magnetic oxide coating Hard Disk - ANS Most common magnetic storage media containing several magnetic oxide-covered metal platters, usually sealed in a case inside the computer Tape - ANS Type of magnetic storage media, used to make backup copies of data stored on hard disks Floppy Disk - ANS Flat circle of magnetic oxide-coated mylar enclosed in a hard plastic case