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05 - RAM and ROM

 1. RAM and ROM are the same thing.
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  FALSE

  TRUE

 2. RAM stands for:

  Random Access Memory

  Rapid Access Memory

  Real Audio Media

  Random Access Machine

 3. ROM stands for:

  Range Of Motion

  Recurring Operational Maintenance

  Read Only Memory

  Recent On Machine

 4. What is stored in RAM?
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  The operating system

  Save files for your games

  The BIOS

  Data and instructions for use by the CPU

 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.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 7. What is stored in ROM?
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  The instruction needed to start up the computer including the BIOS

  The volatile instructions that are held temporarily

  Instructions for the CPU

  Programs currently in use

 8. Which statement is true?

  RAM holds the BIOS

  RAM can be static or dynamic (SRAM/DRAM)

  RAM has a slow access time relative to other devices

  RAM is non volatile

 9. RAM cannot be removed from the PC.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 10. Which statement is true?

  ROM is the same as the operating system

  ROM is volatile

  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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  CD ROM

  ROM

  RAM

  DVD+R

 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 screen uses too many colours

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

  The game uses high resolution graphics

  The game takes up too much space

 13. What is firmware?

  Any hardware

  A program in cache

  A program in ROM

  Data in RAM

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

  The data from the memory is saved onto the hard disk

  The data from the memory is not saved

  The data from the memory is saved onto ROM

  The data from the memory is saved onto flash memory

 15. RAM is an example of flash memory.

  FALSE

  TRUE

 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_____________.

  RAM

  ROM

  CPU

  VDU

 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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  megabytes

  terrabytes

  bits

  chips

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

  TRUE

  FALSE

 20. Which of these activities is not memory intensive?

  Video editing

  Gaming

  Photo editing

  Surfing the Internet


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