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Primary Memory ROM RAM

Primary Memory ROM RAM

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Computers

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8th Grade

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Easy

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Roy Duguid

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55 Slides • 13 Questions

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Teams > Paper 1 Memory > Primary Memory > Do Now

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​Paper 2 - Computer Systems + Computer Architecture > Primary Memory: RAM and ROM

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is read-only?

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RAM

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ROM

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CPU

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Cache

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Multiple Choice

What does volatile mean?

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Data is lost without power

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Data remains even after power loss

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Multiple Choice

Which of these tends to be larger (in terms of MBs)?

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ROM

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RAM

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Cache

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Multiple Choice

What is meant by primary memory?

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The optional memory that can be used or not used

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The main and most frequently accessed type of memory in a computer system. Mostly its not portable and fixed.

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The frequently accessed memory but it's not the main memory

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Match

Match the following examples of primary memory

Random Access Memory

Read Only Memory

Hard disk

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The RAM memory chips are _________ because they need to be constantly refreshed to keep their contents.

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volatile
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non-volatile

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dangerous

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non-dangerous

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Multiple Choice

Virtual memory is used
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when the RAM is not enough to contain all of the programs and data currently being used
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every other time a program is used
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as a secondary storage medium for long term storage of documents
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when the CPU is getting overheated

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Multiple Choice

If a program is stored in virtual memory, it needs to be put back onto the RAM before it can be used again.
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TRUE
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FALSE

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Multiple Choice

Virtual memory makes use of secondary storage as if it were main memory.
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TRUE
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FALSE

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Multiple Choice

The data is lost when you turn the computer off
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Volatile
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Non-Volatile

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Multiple Choice

The data is not lost when you turn the computer off
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Volatile
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Non-Volatile

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Multiple Choice

A computer is using Virtual Memory. Why?

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There is not enough RAM

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The cache is too slow

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The virtual memory is too small

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The hard disk is too slow

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Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of Virtual Memory?
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Read/Write speed of a hard disk drive is slower than RAM. If the computer has to rely on this, the system is much slower.
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Read/Write speeds of a hard drive are faster than RAM, meaning the system is much faster.

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