Computer Memory

Where is ROM usually found inside a computer?

• Inside the CPU
• As part of the hard drive
• On the motherboard
• With the CD drive

In terms of computer memory, what is meant by the term 'volatile'?

• It retains its content when power is cut
• It loses its contents when power is cut
• It is not stable and should not be used
• Memory chips can overheat

Which statement best describes RAM?

• Fast, permanent storage
• Slow, volatile stoage
• Fast, volatile storage
• Slow, permanent storage

Which statement best describes ROM?

• A flash memory chip that contains a small amount of non-volatile memory
• A memory store containing a large amount of volatile memory
• A register within the CPU responsible for storing memory addresses
• A memory store containing a small amount of volatile memory

What is usually held in the contents of RAM?

• BIOS and Boot sequence needed to start the computer
• Operating System and currently running programs
• Software programs stored within the computer
• Recently executed instructions in case they are needed again

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.

RAM - What happens when the electricity Is turned off?

• The data from the memory is saved onto flash memory

• The data from the memory is saved onto the hard disk

• The data from the memory is not saved

• The data from the memory is saved onto ROM

Which one is secondary storage?

• RAM

• Hard Disk

• ROM

• BIOS

which of these statements are correct for DRAM?

• DRAM is a memory chip that depends upon an applied voltage to keep the stored data

• DRAM stands for Dynamic RAM

• DRAM is as fast as a CPU

• DRAM is the most expensive form of RAM

Would CASHE be SRAM or DRAM?

• SRAM

• DRAM