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Primary Storage Quiz

Authored by Becky Green

Computers

10th Grade

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Primary Storage Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is primary storage also known as?

Virtual memory

Secondary memory

Main memory

External storage

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of primary storage?

Typically larger in storage size

Directly accessed by the CPU

Used for long-term storage of data

Non-volatile

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of storage is RAM considered?

Secondary

Permanent

Non-volatile

Volatile

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of non-volatile storage?

ROM

RAM

HDD

CPU

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is primary storage necessary in a computer system?

For faster access by the CPU

To directly access the CPU

To increase the storage size

To store data long-term

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does RAM store?

Data that is not used frequently

Only the operating system

Programs that are currently running and parts of the operating system

Permanent data

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of ROM?

To extend RAM capacity

To store user data

To act as virtual memory

To store the boot program / BIOS

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