how computer works in relation to the BIOS, CPU, RAM, HARD DRIVE and OPERATING SYSTEM?

Answer 1

BIOS = God
CPU and Ram are the Engine and Injection system for the Motherboard.
Hard Drive = Gas tank
OS= the Chassis....how robust and sleek everything looks and works...

Answer 2

Okay, BIOS is a very basic program installed on all modern PC's. It is the most simple user-PC interface available and provides a simple OS in case the computer crashes completely, so you can have a small level of control to help you fix it. It is usuallu acessed by pressing an "F" key (F1, F2, ect.) at startup. Through this you can change your processor's clock speed and change the order of drives your computer boots first (You can tell it to stop booting from a floppy first if you want, that way you don't have to take them out every time you start up.)

CPU is the Central Processing Unit. It is like the brains of the computer... It does all of the math and reads the binary code to get it ready for the Operating System to present to you with a GUI.

RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is flash memory; with this, your computer doesn't have to keep looking in the hard drive whenever you minimize a folder and bring it back up, or do other simple operations.

The Hard Drive is a series of magnetic discs that store information for long term retrieval.

The operating system is a program stored on the hard drive that allows you to use the computer more easily. It usually includes programs like an internet browser, and provides a GUI, or Graphical User Interface to make it even more understandable to the average person.

Answer 3

The BIOS tracks the hardware and its settings to make it easily accessable to other components of the computer. It is also where you can change certain settings.

CPU or central processing unit is the brains of the computer. It is the component that performs most oeprations (though certain functions are offloaded to other chips).

RAM or random access memory is where data and running programs live. When the computer is turned off, everything in RAM is lost which is where the hard drive comes in.

A hard drive stores data and programs that are not in use. There are exceptions such as virtual memory, which is a method of using hard drive space to augment RAM. Also data stored on a hard drive are not lost when the computer is turned off.

All of the components mentioned so far have been hardware. An operating system on the other hand is software. It interfaces with all of the hardware components. There are too many functions to mention here.

Answer 4

the BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. every computer has it, and it is basically what controls the very frame of the computer. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. it does everything in the computer. RAM-Random Access Memory. The computer uses RAM to load and run programs. Usually the more you have, the faster your computer is. But that is not always the case. Hard Drive, (Hard Disk Drive or HDD) is what stores all your data. The Operating System is basically how you control your computer. Apple computer run on OSX (usually now) and most other computers run on some version of windows. Some computer run on Linux.

Answer 5

OK seriously if you don't know what you are doing you should basically ignore your BIOS. It knows what it is doing. The Hard drive is just where you store the data. Yeah you need it because you need to have certain data for boot up, I remember the good old days of DOS but uh most would be clueless on that anymore.

Answer 6

BIOS= The black screen with white writing
CPU= *Processor* determines the speed of the computer
RAM= The amount of random access memory (how fast you store stuff you can temporarily store, Ex: Copy & paste) also improves internet speed if not at max.
HD= Sotes files n all the stuff
Operating system= windows XP home, office, Windows 98 ect.

And I'm not clueless on dos.... I know dos REALLY well

Answer 7

There are books on this issuse. Read them and understand the concepts THEN you will have the knowledge to what you asked. Good luck, were all counting on ya.