Managing Memory

Cache memory contained on the motherboard / inside the CPU housing.

SRAM provides faster access than DRAM

How much memory can fit on the motherboard?

What is the purpose of ROM in video games?

• To store calibration data

• To store game code and graphics

• To store operating system

• To store user data

What are the two categories into which computer memory is divided?

• Non-volatile memory - ROM, Volatile memory - RAM

• Static memory - ROM, Dynamic memory - RAM

• Primary memory - ROM, Secondary memory - RAM

• Internal memory - ROM, External memory - RAM

To refresh RAM means that the computer must rewrite the data to the chip.

• True

• False

What is the method of ensuring data integrity that adds an extra bit (the parity bit) along with each 8-bit bus cycle?

• Even Parity

• Odd Parity

What is the main advantage of EPROM over MROM?

• EPROM can be reprogrammed and erased many times

• EPROM is faster than MROM

• EPROM is cheaper than MROM

• EPROM has a larger storage capacity than MROM

What is the primary function of ROM in a computer system?

• To store data temporarily

• To store data permanently

• To process data

• To display data

What is the difference between SRAM and DRAM?

• SRAM is faster and more expensive than DRAM

• DRAM is faster and more expensive than SRAM

• SRAM is slower and cheaper than DRAM

• DRAM is slower and cheaper than SRAM