1.6 | Primary Storage

Question 1

What is the role of Primary storage?

Answer 1

To temporarily hold applications and data currently in use.

Question 2

What does the memory store as?

Answer 2

Bits and Bytes

Question 3

What is meant by the term virtual memory?

Answer 3

An area of the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) which is used as temporary RAM when the actual RAM is full.

Question 4

True or False: The more RAM a computer has, the more virtual memory that is needed?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is meant by the term disc thrasing?

Answer 5

When the Operating system (OS) of the compuer continually swaps between RAM and the hard drive.

Question 6

What type of primary storage can you bother read and write from?

Answer 6

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Question 7

What type of primary storage can you use for boot strap devices?

Answer 7

Read Only Memory (ROM)

Question 8

Give one advantage to Cache Memory

Answer 8

It is faster than all other types of memory.

Question 9

What type of memory (Cache Memory or Flash Memory) can you use for permanent storage?

Answer 9

Flash Memory

Question 10

Explain the term Volatile

Answer 10

Data & Instructions are lost when turned off

Question 11

Explain the term Non-volatile

Answer 11

Data & Instructions are not lost when turned off