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WorksheetsPrimary, Cache & Flash Memory
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Access Memory
b)
Random Accumulator Memory
c)
Register Access Memory
d)
Reloaded Access Memory
2.
What is the main purpose of RAM?
a)
To store calculations only
b)
To store the boot program
c)
To store any programs and data currently in use
d)
To store programs and data while the computer is switched off
3.
What is the main purpose of ROM?
a)
To read information
b)
To store programs and data currently in use
c)
To store programs and data
d)
To store the boot program
4.
What does the term volatile mean in relation to memory?
a)
All content is stored even when power is switched off
b)
There is a danger of fire
c)
All content is lost when power is switched off.
d)
All information and programs are permanently stored
5.
What is the purpose of the boot program?
a)
To load Microsoft Office
b)
To perform some basic checks and get the computer started
c)
To switch the computer off
d)
To create install programs
6.
Can the contents in ROM be changed?
a)
Not normally but can be changed through a process called 'flashing'
b)
Yes
c)
The content are always changing as they are used by the CPU
7.
What size does ROM normally come in?
a)
Quite large usually around 6 - 8 GB
b)
ROM size is small normally around 1 or 2 MB
8.
When is virtual memory used?
a)
When work needs to be saved to the hard drive
b)
When there is not enough space left in the RAM
c)
When there is not enough space in ROM
d)
When the computer needs access to faster memory
9.
What is a drawback of using virtual memory?
a)
It is very fast memory
b)
It can permanently store programs
c)
It slows the computer down significantly
d)
It speed the computer up
10.
What is thrashing?
a)
This is when the memory breaks down
b)
This is when the operating system is loaded
c)
This is when some basic checks are carried out
d)
This is when the CPU is having to constantly swap data between the RAM and hard drive
11.
What are two possible ways to resolve thrashing?
a)
Reduce the RAM or open more programs
b)
Increase the RAM or close some programs
c)
Reduce the amount of RAM
d)
Increase the number of programs being used
12.
What are the two types of RAM?
a)
Fast RAM and slow RAM
b)
DRAM and SRAM
c)
Big RAM and small RAM
d)
Cache and Flash
13.
What is cache memory?
a)
It is used to permanently store data and programs
b)
It is used to store numbers
c)
It is used between the RAM and CPU to improve performance by holding data that has just been or is about to be processed.
d)
It is used to store letters
14.
In order of fastest to slowest with the fastest on the left and slowest on the right, name each type of memory in order.
a)
Cache > RAM > Hard Drive
b)
Hard Drive > RAM > Cache
c)
RAM > Cache > Hard Drive
d)
RAM > Hard Drive > Cache
15.
What is flash memory?
a)
It is a type of ROM that can be re-written
b)
Flash memory is a type of RAM
c)
It is part of the CPU
d)
Flash memory is a CPU register
16.
Which one of the following is an example of flash memory?
a)
Hard Disk Drive
b)
DVD Disc
c)
USB Pen Drive
d)
RAM
17.
Which one of the following is an example of primary memory?
a)
Cache
b)
RAM
c)
Micro SD Card
d)
Hard Drive
18.
What is virtual memory?
a)
This is when part of the hard drive is used as an extension to RAM
b)
This is when the hard drive is used as an extension to ROM.
c)
This is responsible for starting up the computer
d)
The virtual memory is one of the CPU's registers
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