Primary Storage

Which of the following is primary storage

• Hard Disk Drive

• Cache

• Solid State Drive

• CD-ROM

What are the examples of primary memory?

• RAM

• ROM

• HDD

• SSD

ROM stands for...

• Read Optical Memory
• Random Only Memory
• Read Only Memory
• Random Optical Memory

Which one is used to store data that controls the most basic computer functionality?

• RAM

• ROM

• HDD

Primary storage is the area in a computer in which data is stored for quick access by the ________.

• RAM

• ROM

• CPU

• CD-ROM

Which of the following is volatile?

• RAM

• ROM

• CPU

• CD-ROM

A _______ memory does not lose stored data when the device is powered down.

• volatile

• non-volatile

• tertiary

• small

The function of the cache is...

• temporarily store data or control information needed by the CPU

• Direct the flow of instructions and data

• perform mathematical and logic functions

• store the most frequently used data and instructions

In order of fastest to slowest with the fastest on the left and slowest on the right, name each type of memory in order.

• Cache > RAM > Hard Drive

• Hard Drive > RAM > Cache

• RAM > Cache > Hard Drive

• RAM > Hard Drive > Cache

A user upgrades the memory on their laptop from 4GB to 8GB. How might these affect the operation of the computer? (Choose as many answers as appropriate)

• More programs can be opened and run at the same time

• More programs can be installed on the hard drive

• Less need for virtual memory

• More need for virtual memory