primary storage Flashcards

1
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ram stands for…

A

random access memory

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2
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rom stands for

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read only memory

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3
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ram is

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volatile temporary storage that stores all programs that are currently running.Ram also stores parts of the operating system to be accessed by the cpu

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4
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ram is made up of

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a large number of storage locations each can be identified by a unique address

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5
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rom is

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no volatile storage that cant be changed

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6
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rom stores the

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BIOS for when the computer is switched on.The BIOS for when the computer is switched on.The bios then loads up the operating system to tal=ke over managing the computer.

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7
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programs must be stored in the

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ram to be processed by the cpu

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8
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even if there is insufficient space in the _______ for all programs the computer can use the ______ as an extension of the ________ this is called_____

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Ram . Hdd. Ram. Vm

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