1.1 Flash Questions v2

What does Primary storage store?

• Data currently in use // Data used to run the computer and applications

• Archived files not in use

• Backup copies of all data

• Only operating system installation files

Give two examples of Primary storage.

• RAM

• ROM

• USB Stick

• Hard Disk Drive

What does Secondary storage store?

• Long term storage/files

• Only temporary data in RAM

• CPU instructions only

• Network settings only

Give two examples of Secondary storage.

• Hard Disk Drive

• USB Stick

• ROM

• RAM

What does CPU stand for?

• Central Processing Unit

• Central Power Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

• Central Peripheral Unit

What does Clock speed mean?

• The number of calculations a CPU

• The amount of memory in a computer

• The size of the computer screen

• The number of programs installed on a computer

What does '2.3 Ghz Clock speed' mean?

• It can perform 2.3 billion calculations per second

• It can store 2.3 billion files

• It can transfer 2.3 billion bytes per second

• It can display 2.3 billion colors

How does Clock Speed affect a computer's performance?

• The higher the clock speed, the faster a computer can run applications

• The higher the clock speed, the slower a computer can run applications

• Clock speed only affects the computer's appearance, not performance

• Clock speed determines the size of the computer

What does the number of cores mean for a computer's performance?

• Can perform multiple calculations at a time

• More cores mean the computer will use less electricity.

• More cores mean the computer will have a larger screen size.

• More cores mean the computer will have more storage space.

What does '2.3 Ghz Dual Core clockspeed' mean?

• It can perform 4.6 billion calculations per second

• It has 2.3 gigabytes of memory

• It can store 2.3 billion files

• It has two graphics cards running at 2.3 Ghz each