Memory and Storage Types

The data is not lost when you turn the computer off

• Volatile
• Non-Volatile

The data is lost when you turn the computer off

• Volatile
• Non-Volatile

What is the purpose of the CPU?

• stores the instructions needed to turn the pc on
• temporarily stores open applications
• process all the computer's data
• permanently stores the user's data

Which of the following refers to 'volatile' memory?

• CPU
• ROM
• RAM
• HDD

BIOS (Boot-up program)

• ROM
• RAM
• Cache
• Hard Disk

—Very fast memory that is built into the CPU describes what type of memory?

• RAM
• ROM
• Cache
• Virtual

Which type of memory is used to store programs and data when there is insufficient RAM?

• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Read Only Memory (ROM)
• Virtual memory
• Flash memory

How does increasing the amount of RAM affect the performance of the computer system?

• More programs can be loaded at the same time.
• More instructions can be processed at once.
• More instructions can be processed per second.

Virtual memory….

• Transfers data faster than RAM.
• Transfers data slower than RAM.

Which is NOT an example of flash memory?

• SD Card
• Solid state drive (SSD)
• USB drive
• Magnetic hard disk drive (HDD)