Several nurses are discussing how computers work to assist nurses with storing client information. One of the nurses asked a designated superuser nurse about how items are stored in the computer
Which of the following is the superuser nurse's best response?
1. "Random-access memory is how the computer stores specific programs."
2. "The operating system allows us to save and print documents."
3. "Read-only memory is how we store specific client documents."
4. "The motherboard controls the hard drive and disk drives."
Answer: 2
Rationale: Random-access memory (RAM) is the primary working memory of the computer. RAM is a temporary form of memory. Read-only memory (ROM) is a permanent form of memory, and is used to store programs that are used when the computer has been started. The operating system is a type of systems software. This is used to save files and communicate with other devices that work with the computer. The motherboard is known as the system board. It provides connections between the system components of the computer.
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