(a)i) What is booting? (i) State two differences between the types of booting. (b) What is peripheral? (c) Give one example each of (i) input device; (ii) o...

(a)(i) What is booting?

Booting is the process of starting up a computer, during which the operating system is loaded from secondary storage into main memory (RAM) so that the computer becomes ready for use. It begins when power is switched on and the system runs its start-up instructions.

(a)(ii) Two differences between the types of booting (cold vs warm booting):

(Any two differences are acceptable.)

(b) What is a peripheral?

A peripheral is any device that is connected to and works with the computer but is not part of the central processing unit. Peripherals are used to put data into the computer, get results out, or store data (for example keyboard, printer, monitor and external disk).

(c) One example each:

• (i) Input device: keyboard (also mouse, scanner).
• (ii) Output device: monitor (also printer, speaker).
• (iii) Storage device: flash drive (also hard disk, CD/DVD).
• (iv) A component found inside the system unit: the motherboard (also CPU, RAM, power supply).