Memory and Storage

ROM stands for...

• Read Optical Memory
• Random Only Memory
• Read Only Memory
• Random Optical Memory

RAM stands for ...

• Read Access Memory
• Random Application Memory
• Read Application Memory
• Random Access Memory

A computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...

• 1 Gb
• 1000 Gb
• 1 Kb
• 1 Tb

The characteristics of RAM are it is .....

• Permanent, non-volatile, not expandable and you can't write to it
• Temporary, volatile, expandable and you can write to it.

Why is ROM need in a computer system?

• It stores the 'BIOS' which is needed to load the operating system.Without it, the computer wouldn't turn on.

• It stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.

Temporary sections of the hard disk created by the operating system when RAM is full.

• Virtual Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Read Only Memory

• Cache Memory

A ______ is the main storage device in your computer.

• CPU
• Hard drive
• Motherboard
• CD-Rom

The most durable storage device as it has not moving parts

• Solid State Storage
• Magnetic Storage
• Optical Storage

How many bits in a byte?

• 2
• 8
• 4
• 16

What is the correct order of storage capacity in ascending order?

• Byte, Bit, Megabyte, Kilobyte, Gigabyte

• Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte

• Megabyte, Byte, Gigabyte, Bit, Kilobyte

• Bit, Megabyte, Byte, Gigabyte, Kilobyte