Unit 1.2 Memory and Storage

Question 1

A) What does the BIOS stand for?
B) what does it do?

Answer 1

A) Basic Input Output System
B) Loads an OS
OR
Checks the system for errors

Question 2

What is the difference between primary memory, and secondary memory?

Answer 2

Primary memory is built directly next to secondary memory, whilst secondary memory is not built directly next to the CPU (and is hardware).

Question 3

Name 2 types of Primary Memory.

Answer 3

RAM
ROM
Cache

Question 4

Name one disadvantage of ROM

Answer 4

Expensive

Question 5

State an advantage of ROM

Answer 5

Non-Volatile

Question 6

State an advantage of RAM

Answer 6

It is primary memory, meaning that it is built directly next to the CPU, meaning it has a fast access speed.

Question 7

What does volatile mean?

Answer 7

Volatile memory is a type of memory that maintains its data only while the device is powered. If the power is interrupted for any reason, e.g., a power outage, the data is lost.

Question 8

What does Non-volatile mean?

Answer 8

A type of memory that will not lose data, whether the device is powered or not.

Question 9

Name one type of volatile memory and one non-volatile memory

Answer 9

cant be asked figure it out

Question 10

True or False?
In a regular computer, there tends to be more ROM than RAM