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RAM and ROM

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does ROM stand for?
a)
Random Only Memory
b)
Random Only Memory
c)
Rapid Only Machine
d)
Read Only Memory
2.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Access Memory
b)
Random Area Machine
c)
Real Access Machine
d)
Rapid Access Memory
3.

ROM Vs RAM: What is used to boot up the computer when it is switched on...

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

4.

What does volatile mean?

a)

Data is lost when the power is turned off

b)

Data is NOT lost when the power is turned off

5.

Which component receives its instructions directly from the RAM?

a)

Motherboard

b)

BIOS

c)

CPU

d)

Hard Drive

6.

Why will a system create virtual memory?

a)

It is created when a computer is running many processes at once and RAM is running low.

b)

It is non- volatile.

c)

It is created when a computer is running many processes at once and ROM is running low.

d)

It is created when the processor is running at capacity.

7.

What does non-volatile mean?

a)

Data isn't lost once power is switched off.

b)

Once power is switched off, all data on it is lost.

8.
It is better to have more ROM because the computer will boot up quicker.
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
9.

What is the name of the extremely fast memory that is built into the CPU. Used as temporary stores for data and instructions.

a)

Flash Memory

b)

Cache Memory

c)

Registers

d)

Virtual Memory

10.

Why is Virtual Memory needed in a computer system?

a)

It is used as a fast type of memory for programs currently in use to speed up the performance of a computer.

b)

When RAM gets full, instead of closing programs the Operating system uses virtual memory to store some data.

11.
A computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...
a)
1 Gb
b)
1000 Gb
c)
1 Kb
d)
1 Tb
12.
What is a disadvantage of Virtual Memory?
a)
Read/Write speed of a hard disk drive is slower than RAM. If the computer has to rely on this, the system is much slower.
b)
Read/Write speeds of a hard drive are faster than RAM, meaning the system is much faster.
13.

Which are types of memory?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

CACHE

d)

REGISTERS

14.

Which statements are about RAM?

a)

Is High Speed, Volatile memory is used as the main memory in a computer. It can be read and written to.

b)

Non-volatile memory.

c)

Volatile = temp memory, requires power to retain it data.

d)

it can ONLY BE READ, not written to.

15.

Which statements are about ROM?

a)

Is High Speed, Volatile memory is used as the main memory in a computer. It can be read and written to.

b)

Non-volatile memory.

c)

Volatile = temp memory, requires power to retain it data.

d)

it can ONLY BE READ, not written to.