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WorksheetsOCR GCSE Computer Science: 1.2 Memory
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Volatile memory...
Retains any stored data when there's no power
Loses any stored data when there's no power
Non-volatile memory...
Retains any stored data when there's no power
Loses any stored data when there's no power
Which statement is true?
ROM contains the operating system
RAM is part of the hard disk
RAM stores programs / data used by the CPU
ROM is volatile
Which storage or memory solution below is used to store the BIOS?
ROM
Secondary Storage
Hard Disk
RAM
Which of the following are volatile?
RAM
Secondary Storage
ROM
Hard Disk
What is RAM in Desktop Computers, Notebooks, and Smartphones is usually measured in?
Gigabytes
Megabytes
Kilobytes
Bytes
What does BIOS stand for?
Binary Input Operating System
Basic Input Output System
Basic Input Operating System
Basic Inverted Operating System
If BIOS was stored in the RAM what would happen?
It would run faster because RAM is quicker to read and write
It would get erased every time the computer shut off
The BIOS could be larger because RAM has larger capacities
It would remain after the computer has been shut off
RAM can be...
Read
Written
Erased
ROM can be...
Read
Written
Erased
Select the statements which best describe RAM...
It is volatile
It is non-volatile
Usually smaller in capacity
Usually higher in capacity
Can be removable in some devices
Select the statements which best describe ROM...
It is volatile
It is non-volatile
Usually smaller in capacity
Usually higher in capacity
Can be removable in some devices
BIOS contains...
A set of instructions for starting up the computer
The operating system the computer runs on
Applications and general files
All the data stored on the computer
