Computer Hardware - RAM & ROM Differences

ROM is volatile

• FALSE
• TRUE

RAM is volatile

• TRUE
• FALSE

ROM stores start up instructions such as the bootstrap loader

• TRUE
• FALSE

ROM is not generally written to

• TRUE
• FALSE

The RAM contains the program used to start up the computer

• FALSE
• TRUE

Which one is typically smaller in terms of data capacity?

• ROM
• RAM

What does the RAM store?

• Operating system, programs and data which are currently being used
• A program used to start the computer called the �boot program� or BIOS
• All programs and documents stored on the computer

The term 'volatile' refers to how likely a piece of equipment is to fail

• FALSE
• TRUE

More RAM is better because this means that the computer can run less programs at the same time.

• FALSE
• TRUE

It is better to have more ROM because the computer will boot up quicker.

• FALSE
• TRUE