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05 - RAM and ROM

 1. RAM and ROM are the same thing.
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  TRUE

  FALSE

 2. RAM stands for:

  Rapid Access Memory

  Random Access Machine

  Real Audio Media

  Random Access Memory

 3. ROM stands for:

  Recurring Operational Maintenance

  Range Of Motion

  Read Only Memory

  Recent On Machine

 4. What is stored in RAM?
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  The operating system

  Data and instructions for use by the CPU

  The BIOS

  Save files for your games

 5. You can download more RAM if you run out.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 6. Some programs need a certain amount of RAM to run properly and companies will usually put this information on the box so you know before you buy.

  FALSE

  TRUE

 7. What is stored in ROM?
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  Programs currently in use

  Instructions for the CPU

  The volatile instructions that are held temporarily

  The instruction needed to start up the computer including the BIOS

 8. Which statement is true?

  RAM can be static or dynamic (SRAM/DRAM)

  RAM has a slow access time relative to other devices

  RAM is non volatile

  RAM holds the BIOS

 9. RAM cannot be removed from the PC.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 10. Which statement is true?

  ROM is volatile

  ROM is the same as the operating system

  ROM is non volatile

  RAM is part of the hard disk

 11. Fill in the blanks. 
You can write data more than once to___________________. (but it will not be saved once the power is switched off)
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  DVD+R

  ROM

  RAM

  CD ROM

 12. You may have heard of the term "disk thrashing". (for example a gaming computer may often experience this). What causes disk thrashing to occur?

  The game uses high resolution graphics

  The processor is short of RAM so the hard drive is accessed instead

  The screen uses too many colours

  The game takes up too much space

 13. What is firmware?

  Any hardware

  A program in cache

  Data in RAM

  A program in ROM

 14. RAM - What happens when the electricity is turned off?

  The data from the memory is saved onto ROM

  The data from the memory is saved onto flash memory

  The data from the memory is not saved

  The data from the memory is saved onto the hard disk

 15. RAM is an example of flash memory.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 16. Adding more RAM to a system will only help if the RAM that is currently installed is always filled to 100% and more space is needed.

  FALSE

  TRUE

 17. Fill in the blanks. 
When an application fires up, it is loaded into_____________.

  ROM

  CPU

  VDU

  RAM

 18. Fill in the blanks. 
A ROM chip stores several ___________________ (MB) of data, typically 4 MB or 8 MB per chip
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  chips

  bits

  terrabytes

  megabytes

 19. ROM allows you to load a program faster after you have opened it the first time.

  FALSE

  TRUE

 20. Which of these activities is not memory intensive?

  Surfing the Internet

  Gaming

  Video editing

  Photo editing


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