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WorksheetsComputer Science Primary, Secondary Memory and Data Storage
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Convert 1GB into MB = (a) . (You don't need to write mb)
What does ROM stand for?
Recall only microchip
Read only machinery
Read only memory
Recall only memory
What does RAM stand for?
Random access microchip
Random auditing memory
Recall access memory
Random access memory
Which two below represent the purpose of ROM?
Store the BIOS
Stores instructions frequently used
Stores data that should not be changed
Forgets data when powered off
What two statements represent RAM?
Stores use of the operating system
Data that is currently in use
Retains data when powered off
Calculates data and executes it
Is secondary storage used for Virtual memory (vram?)
Yes
No
Is virtual memory (vram) slower than RAM?
Yes
No
Which devices are non-volatile? [More than one]
ROM
RAM
Magnetic HDD
USB Memory Stick
What statement is correct for Volatile storage?
It remembers the data when switched off.
It wipes all data stored when powered up
It wipes all data stored when powered down
A Hard Disk Drive is a type of (a) storage technology.
A/An (a) is an example of Solid State Technology
A (a) is a type of Optical storage technology.
Which statements are true for a Solid State Drive
It can be easily damaged by moving it.
It has a fast read/write speed access rate.
It uses a pin to electrically charge the disk
It has no moving parts making it more durable.
Which statements are true for a magnetic hard disk drive.
Measures it's read/write speed as RPM.
Can be corrupt if knocked, when powered on.
Has no moving parts.
Can be expensive compared to a SSD.
Which statements are true for a CD-R, optical storage technology.
Is expensive per GB.
Uses a laser to write data onto the disc.
Can come in storage sizes of 200GB+
It can only be written to once.
