Understanding Primary Storage Concepts

Which of the following is NOT a type of primary storage?

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• ROM

• Cache

What does RAM stand for?

• Readily Accessible Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Rapid Application Memory

• Read-Only Memory

Which of the following is a characteristic of RAM?

• It is non-volatile

• It loses data when power is switched off

• It is only used for permanent storage

• It cannot be written to

ROM is best described as:

• Volatile memory

• Memory that can be written to many times

• Non-volatile memory

• Temporary storage

Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory?

• RAM

• ROM

• Cache

• Registers

Which statement about volatile memory is correct?

• It retains data when the computer is turned off

• It loses data when the computer is turned off

• It is only used for permanent storage

• It is slower than secondary storage

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ROM?

• It is non-volatile

• It can be easily modified by the user

• It is used to store firmware

• It retains data without power

What is the main function of cache memory?

• To store data permanently

• To speed up access to frequently used data

• To back up files

• To store the operating system

Which type of memory is typically the fastest?

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• Cache

• ROM

Which of the following best describes the difference between RAM and ROM?

• RAM is non-volatile, ROM is volatile

• RAM is used for permanent storage, ROM is used for temporary storage

• RAM is volatile, ROM is non-volatile

• RAM cannot be written to, ROM can