Computer Storage Worksheet

Which of the following is an example of primary storage?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• USB Flash Drive

What characteristic describes RAM as "volatile"?

• It is easily damaged by heat.

• It can be quickly accessed by the CPU.

• Its data is lost when the power is turned off.

• It is very large in storage capacity.

What does RAM primarily store?

• The computer's start-up instructions

• Programs and data that are currently running or open

• Permanent operating system files

• User documents that are not currently in use

What is the main purpose of Read Only Memory (ROM)?

• To store user applications and documents

• To temporarily hold data for the CPU

• To store instructions and data that never need to be changed, such as start-up instructions

• To manage network traffic

Which of the following is a characteristic of ROM?

• It is volatile memory

• It can be written multiple times

• It retains data even when power is off

• It is used for temporary storage

Which of the following is a characteristic of ROM?

• It is volatile.

• It can be easily written to and overwritten.

• Its data is permanently retained even when there is no power.

• It typically has a large capacity, similar to a hard drive.

The "bootstrap" is stored in ROM and performs what essential function?

• It loads user programs into RAM.

• It tells the computer where to find the operating system on the hard drive.

• It manages the computer's network connections.

• It backs up all user files automatically.

Why is virtual memory considered much slower than RAM?

• Because it uses faster, more expensive components.

• Because it is a direct extension of the CPU.

• Because it is part of the hard drive, and accessing data from a hard drive is slower than from RAM.

• Because it stores less data than RAM.

Which component loads the operating system into RAM when a computer is switched on?

• The hard drive

• The graphics card

• The bootloader (firmware in ROM)

• The network interface card

One main reason a computer needs virtual memory is:

• To increase the speed of the CPU

• To allow running programs that require more memory than physically available

• To improve the quality of graphics

• To reduce the size of the hard disk