1.2 Memory and Storage

Question 1

What is Primary Storage?

Answer 1

Primary memory is built inside the computer and as a result data can be read to and written from very quickly

Question 2

Why is Primary Storage needed?

Answer 2

Primary storage is needed in a computer because the primary storage is a lot closer than the secondary storage to the CPU therefore it can access data quicker

Question 3

What are 3 examples of Primary Storage?

Answer 3

RAM, ROM and Cache

Question 4

What does Volatile mean?

Answer 4

If a storage media is Volatile, when the Computer loses power, everything inside of the storage will be gone

Question 5

What are the two programs called that are stored in ROM?

Answer 5

BIOS (Basic Input Output System) and the Bootstrap

Question 6

What does RAM hold?

Answer 6

RAM is used to hold data that is currently in use and is usually used to hold the operating system for any documents and programs that are running

Question 7

What is Secondary Storage?

Answer 7

Secondary Storage