05 - Computer Memory

ROM stands for...

• Read Optical Memory

• Random Only Memory

• Read Only Memory

• Random Optical Memory

RAM stands for ...

• Read Access Memory

• Random Application Memory

• Read Application Memory

• Random Access Memory

The characteristics of RAM are it is .....

• Permanent, non-volatile, not expandable and you can't write to it

• Temporary, volatile, expandable and you can write to it.

This memory stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.

• RAM

• ROM

• Cache memory

• Flash memory

Why is ROM need in a computer system?

• It stores the 'bootstrap loader' which is needed to load the operating system.Without it, the computer wouldn't turn on.

• It stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.

2 examples of Primary Memory or Main Memory refers to....

• RAM

• ROM

• Cache memory

• Flash memory

2 examples which are NOT Secondary Memory:

• RAM

• CD

• Cache memory

• Flash memory

A type of volatile memory

• RAM

• ROM

• Cache memory

• Flash memory

Two types of RAM are ...

• Static RAM

• Dynamic RAM

• EEPROM

• EPROM

_____ made with cells that store data as charge on capacitor.

The presence or absence of charges in a capacitor have a natural tendency to discharge, _______ require periodic charge refreshing to maintain

• Dynamic RAM

• Static RAM