Thematic evaluation on topic "Computer hardware and its main components" (Variant 2)

in the last decade

in 1981

at the end of 1958

in the 2000's

compactness

compatibility

high operating speed

additional configuration features

internal and external

ROM and RAM

Static and Dynamic

Static RAM CHIPS and HDD

to decrease power consumption

to increase power consumption

to depend on power supplies

to retain stored information after power is off

RAM

ROM

BIOS

Cache memory

to store permanent data

to store contemporary data

to manage data flow between the operating system (OS) and attached devices;

to run and execute some computer programmes

software

hardware

firmware

an intermediary between the computer's hardware and software;

maintenance

boot

options

security

a small storage device that is used to store information about the configuration of a computer;

a device, configuring system settings;

Static RAM

cache memory

temporary data

miscellaneous data of the current session

user's files and programmes

error log