computer test 1

RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?

• Secondary storage
• Main memory
• Registers
• Flash memory

What does the acronym RAM stand for?

• Random Alignment Memory
• Read Access Memory
• Random Access Memory
• Read All Memory

What does the acronym ROM stand for?

• Read Only Memory
• Random Option Memory
• Read Once Memory
• Random Operating Memory

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

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

True or False? The closer a memory type is to the CPU, the slower it takes for the CPU to access the instructions and execute them. However, the closer it is to the CPU the larger and cheaper the memory is.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What is the smallest measurement used to measure a computer memory ?

• Megabyte

• Terabyte

• Yottabyte

• Bits

How Many GBs does a Terabyte have?

• 1024

• 8

• 100

• 1

What are the types of Computer Memory ?

• Primary memory and Secondary memory

• Non of these

• Primary memory

• Secondary memory