Sub topic 1.2.1 Primary storage (Memory)

What happens to the data in RAM when the electricity is turned off?

• The data from the memory is saved onto virtual memory

• The data from the memory is saved onto the hard disk

• The data from the memory is not saved ü

• The data from the memory is saved onto ROM

Virtual memory is stored on/in the... :

• RAM

• Cache

• Hard Disk ü

• ROM

Where is the BIOS stored?

• RAM

• Cache

• Hard Disk

• ROM ü

Where would actively used data and instructions be mostly stored?

• RAM ü

• Cache

• Hard Disk

• ROM

A computer continually uses its virtual memory. Why might this be?

• There is not enough RAM ü

• The cache is too slow

• The virtual memory is too small

• The hard disk is too slow