Y9 Midterm Assessment 1

What does ROM stand for?

• Read Once Memory

• Read Only Memory

• Release Only Memory

• Right Only Memory

What does RAM stand for?

• Read Access Memory

• Random Always Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Random Address Memory

Main memory is...

• Volatile

• Non-volatile

• Persistent

Secondary Storage is...

• Volatile

• Non-volatile

• Persistent

The BIOS is

• The basic instructions to start a computer

• The operating system

• The RAM and ROM

• The installed programs and apps

For something to be considered a computer it must..

• Input/Output

• Have PowerPoint installed

• Process data

• Have storage

• Have a keyboard

A computer specification contains...

• Information about a computer system

• Information about how to use a computer system

• Information about how to start software

• Information about how to plug a keyboard in

Physical components of a computer are known as

The programs that run on a computer are known as

CPU stands for

• Central Processing Unit

• Central Program Unit

• Core Processing Unit

• Core Program Unit