1.2.1 RAM and ROM

RAM stands for?

ROM stands for?

True or False? RAM is volatile memory?

• True

• False

True or False? ROM is installed at the manufacturing stage of a computer device?

• True

• False

True or False? All the data stored in the RAM remains in place once the computer is switched off?

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a feature of RAM

• Communicates directly with the CPU

• Buses are used to read and write the instructions to the RAM

• Responsible for initiating the computers BIOS system when switched on

• Volatile memory

ROM is non-volatile memory, what does this mean?

• Data is lost when the device is switched off

• Data is not lost when the device is switched off

• Data is stored temporarily

• Data stored is for active software usage

Which of the following are advantages of RAM?

• More RAM you have the quicker the processor can work

• More RAM you have the quicker applications will function

• RAM is volatile memory

• RAM helps to run all the background application software tasks

True or False? You can increase the size of the ROM in your computer?

• True

• False

RAM will stop functioning when it is full?

• True

• False