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WorksheetsPrimary storage (Memory)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What happens when the electricity Is turned off?
The data from the memory is saved onto virtual memory
The data from the memory is saved onto the hard disk
The data from the memory is not saved
The data from the memory is saved onto ROM
Where does virtual memory live?
RAM
Cache
Hard Disk
ROM
Where does the BIOS live?
RAM
Cache
Hard Disk
ROM
Where are the currently used data and instructions kept?
RAM
Cache
Hard Disk
ROM
A computer is continuously paging to the swap file. Why might this be happening?
There is not enough RAM
The cache is too slow
The virtual memory is too small
The hard disk is too slow
A computer's external hard drive is often considered a _______ storage device
primary
secondary
tertiary
tertiary
A computer's external hard drive is often considered a _______ storage device
primary
secondary
tertiary
tertiary
When the computer is running, the Operating System is stored in...
RAM
ROM
Non-Volatile means...
Permanent - available after computer turns off
Temporary - lost when the computer is turned off
Volatile means...
Permanent - available after computer turns off
Temporary - lost when the computer is turned off
