Computer Questions

Autocorrect was originally designed to replace Misspelled words. Its purpose is as part of the spell checker to correct common spelling or typing errors, saving time for the user. It is commonly found in word processors and text editing interfaces for smartphones, computers, etc.

A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is a device that provides battery backup when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level.

Small UPS systems provide power for a few minutes; enough to power down the computer in an orderly manner, while larger systems have enough battery for several hours.

A computer has two types of memory.

1. Non-volatile and

2. Volatile.

Volatile memory is computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information.

* It is a temporary memeory which cannot contain information permanently.

Example :: RAM or Random Access Memory

Non-volatile memory is computer memory that can retain the stored information even when not powered.

* It is a permanent memory in which data is stored in permanently.

Examples :: Hard disc, ROM, Floppy discs, Magnetic tape,...

The two broad categories of software in a computer are

1. System software
2. Application software

System software controls how the system works and enables user to access all of the system hardware and application software

The OS, utility programs and drivers come under system software.

Application software are software used by the user to perform specific task. They are installed according to the user's requirements.

The word processor, web browser, players, spreadsheets etc... come under this application software.

Million Instructions Per Second is a method of measuring the raw speed of a computer's processor. MIPS measures roughly the number of machine instructions that a computer can execute in one second.

Memory refresh is the process of periodically reading information from an area of computer memory and immediately rewriting the read information to the same area without modification, for the purpose of preserving the information.

Memory refresh is a background maintenance process required during the operation of semiconductor dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), the most widely used type of computer memory.