WorksheetsRAM, ROM, Virtual Memory
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 5mins
ROM Vs RAM: What is used to boot up the computer when it is switched on...
RAM
ROM
What does non-volatile mean?
Data isn't lost once power is switched off.
Once power is switched off, all data on it is lost.
Why is Virtual Memory needed in a computer system?
It is used as a fast type of memory for programs currently in use to speed up the performance of a computer.
When RAM gets full, instead of closing programs the Operating system uses virtual memory to store some data.
Why will a system create virtual memory?
It is created when a computer is running many processes at once and RAM is running low.
It is non- volatile.
It is created when a computer is running many processes at once and ROM is running low.
It is created when the processor is running at capacity.
Memory that uses secondary storage so that it seems like an entire program is running from RAM
Cache Memory
Virtual Memory
Flash Memory
Registers
