primary storage Flashcards
ram stands for…
random access memory
rom stands for
read only memory
ram is
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
ram is made up of
a large number of storage locations each can be identified by a unique address
rom is
no volatile storage that cant be changed
rom stores the
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.
programs must be stored in the
ram to be processed by the cpu
even if there is insufficient space in the _______ for all programs the computer can use the ______ as an extension of the ________ this is called_____
Ram . Hdd. Ram. Vm