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Primary Storage

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

.................... is computer memory that can be directly accessed by the CPU

a)

Primary storage

b)

Hard disk

c)

SD Card

d)

CD

2.

Computer main memory is known as primary storage

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Random access memory is known as ......

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

BIOS

4.

ROM is ...

a)

Read/write memory

b)

Read access memory

c)

Read only memory

5.

The CPU cannot access a program directly from the hard disk. It must be loaded, by the operating system, into RAM.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

............. memory loses its data once power to the memory chip is interrupted or lost.

a)

Volatile

b)

BIOS

7.

.............. is volatile memory

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

8.

BIOS stands for ..........

a)

Basic input/output system

b)

Byte input/output sequence

9.

ROM .....

(Tick 3 answers)

a)

Its content cannot be changed or overwritten

b)

Used to store the computer boot up instructions (BIOS)

c)

It is classed as non-volatile memory. It stores its data permanently

d)

Volatile memory

10.

RAM ....

(Tick 3 answers)

a)

CPU can access any memory location, at any time, in any order.

b)

Does not lose its data when the power is turned off

c)

Volatile memory

d)

Used as fast access storage as it is quicker to access by the CPU