1.2 memory

Question 1

RAM

Answer 1

random access memory - which can be read from or written to, its fast and close to the processor. stores the operating system, and instructions and data currently in use. volatile.

Question 2

volatile

Answer 2

using electricity to hold data. when the electricity is turned off, the data is lost.

Question 3

virtual memory

Answer 3

part of the hard drive acting as an extension to the RAM

Question 4

ROM

Answer 4

read only memory, non volatile, holds the computers startup instructions, and its contents are placed on it in the factory

Question 5

registers

Answer 5

tiny memory locations in the processor

Question 6

when is virtual memory used

Answer 6

when RAM is full - contents of virtual memory cannot be currently in use

Question 7

memory management

Answer 7

the computer keeping track of the different areas of memory in use at a time.

Question 8

what is RAM also called

Answer 8

primary storage

Question 9

what does every memory location in ram have

Answer 9

an address(can’t be changed) and data(continuously changing