Learning Checkpoint 3: Primary & Secondary Storage

What is memory?

• An internal component which only holds data

• An external component which only holds data and programs

• An internal component which only holds data and programs

What are the three types of memory?

• RAM, ROM and cache

• RAM, CPU and cache

• RAM, ROM and cloud storage

In terms of memory, what does volatile mean?

• The memory retains its contents when the power is removed

• The memory can be overwritten

• The memory loses its contents when the power is removed

Which of these statements about read only memory is true?

• ROM is non-volatile and can only be read from

• ROM is volatile and can only be read from

• ROM is non-volatile and can be read from and written to

Which of these statements about random access memory is true?

• RAM is non-volatile and can only be read from

• RAM is volatile and can only be read from

• RAM is volatile and can be read from and written to

What is cache memory used for?

• Temporarily holding frequently used data and instructions

• Extending the available RAM

• Extending the available ROM

In terms of memory, what does non-volatile mean?

• The memory can be overwritten

• The memory retains its contents when the power is removed

• The memory loses its contents when the power is removed

Which of these statements about cache memory is true?

• Cache memory is non-volatile and can only be read from

• Cache memory is non-volatile and can only be written to

• Cache memory is volatile and can be read from and written to

What type of memory would hold the basic input/output system (BIOS)?

• RAM

• Cache

• ROM

What is held in RAM?

• Data and instructions in use

• Cache memory

• The basic input/output system