Primary Storage

A computer's external hard drive is often considered a _______ storage device.

• Primary
• Secondary
• Tertiary
• None of the above

What are the examples of primary memory?

• RAM and SSD

• HDD and SSD

• RAM and ROM

• HDD and ROM

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

• RAM
• ROM
• HDD
• None of the above

ROM stands for...

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

RAM stands for ...

• Read Access Memory
• Random Application Memory
• Random Access Memory
• Read Optical Memory

The characteristics of RAM are...

• Permanent, non-volatile, not expandable and you can't write to it.

• Temporary, volatile, expandable and you can write to it.

Data is stored in the computer memory in the form of:

• Numbers
• Bits/Bytes

Data and instructions stored in this Internal memory are lost when computer is turned off.

• ROM
• Hard disk
• RAM

This internal memory holds start up instructions that prepare the computer for use and check proper working of computer parts.

• Flash Drive
• RAM
• Memory Card
• ROM

Which type of storage is directly accessible to the CPU?

• Primary
• Secondary