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GCSE Computing 1.2 Memory

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random All Memory
b)
Read All Memry
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read Access Memory
2.
True or False:
RAM is Fast temporary memory
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
Why is RAM temporary?
a)
Because it doesn't stay forever
b)
Because it has limited space
c)
Because it is non-volatile
d)
Because it is volatile
4.
Which of these items are NOT stored in RAM
a)
Instructions to load up the computer
b)
Data
c)
Programs
d)
Applications
5.
What component in a computer allows you to keep multiple windows open and allows you to switch between them
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
SSD
6.
CPU Cache is located on
a)
The CPU
b)
The RAM
c)
The hard drive
d)
The motherboard
7.
Cache is used to make the computer faster
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
8.
Which transfer is faster
a)
data between the cache and the CPU
b)
data between the RAM and cache
c)
data between the RAM and CPU
d)
data between the hard drive and CPU
9.
Before the processor fetches data from the RAM, it will check if it is stored on the cache first.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
10.
ROM stores start up instructions such as the bootstrap loader
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
11.
The term 'volatile' refers to how likely a piece of equipment is to fail
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
12.
ROM stands for...
a)
Read Optical Memory
b)
Random Only Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Optical Memory
13.
Where is data stored when it is Virtual Memory?
a)
It is stored on a area of a secondary storage device e.g. hard disk drive.
b)
It is stored in the RAM.
c)
It is stored in the ROM.
d)
It is stored in an optical drive e.g. CD.
14.

Which of the following statements are correct? (choose as many as you think are appropriate)

a)

DRAM is cheaper and slower than SRAM

b)

DRAM is more expensive and faster than SRAM

c)

SRAM is more expensive and faster than DRAM

d)

SRAM is slower and less expensive than DRAM

15.

The "Random" in "Random Access Memory" means that..

a)

Data and instructions can be stored anywhere in RAM

b)

Data and instructions need to be stored in RAM in a specific sequence..

c)

When data is read from RAM, it is read in a random order

d)

Instructions are carried out in a random order

16.

Which of the following terms describes what happens when virtual memory is used excessively?

a)

Colliding

b)

Crashing

c)

Thrashing

d)

Overclocking

17.
What is the average size of RAM in a PC or laptop computer?
a)
512 MB
b)
1 - 2 GB
c)
8 - 16 GB
d)
32 - 64 GB
18.
Why is Virtual Memory needed or used by a computer?
a)
When RAM becomes full because of too many programs running at once
b)
When ROM is too small and struggles to store the Operating System
c)
When users wish to store data on an external server such as 'the cloud'
d)
When chosen by the user or computer administrator
19.

Which of the computers here (computer A on the left, computer B on the right) is likely to be better at handling multitasking (i.e. lots of programs being open at once)

a)

Computer A

b)

Computer B

20.

Which of the computers here (computer A on the left, computer B on the right) will be able to store more files and programs?

a)

Computer A

b)

Computer B

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