Class IX - Chapter 2 - Computer Hardware(Memory Types)

Describe a difference between RAM and ROM

• With RAM, data can be read and written to it. Whereas with ROM it can only read data.

• With RAM data can only be read. Whereas with ROM data can be read and written to it.

Which one is an example of flash memory?

• Hard Disk

• RAM

• Cache

• ROM

What is Firmware?

• Data in the RAM

• A program in ROM

• Any item of Hardware

• Any program in Cache

Where is ROM usually found inside a computer?

• Inside the CPU

• As part of the hard drive

• On the motherboard

• With the CD drive

What is stored in Read Only Memory (ROM)?

• Recently opened programs

• Operating system and currently running programs

• BIOS and boot sequence (the computer's initial start-up process)

• The CPU's registers

A ROM chip is a ________________ storage medium, which means it does not require a constant source of power to retain the information stored on it.

• VOLATILE

• NON-VOLATILE

RAM chip is ____________, which means it loses any information it is holding when the power is turned off.

• VOLATILE

• NON-VOLATILE

.......... is used primarily in the start up process of a computer

• RAM

• ROM

Writing data is a much slower in ________

• RAM

• ROM

......... stores several megabytes (MB) of data, typically 4 MB or 8 MB per chip.

• RAM

• ROM