GCSE A451 - Memory

Question 1

Do these statements match ROM or RAM (3)?

Programs and data which are
currently in use are loaded here (ROM or RAM?).

All the contents are lost when the
power is turned off (ROM or RAM?).

It is used to boot up the computer
when it is switched on (ROM or RAM?).

Answer 1

Programs and data which are
currently in use are loaded here (RAM).

All the contents are lost when the
power is turned off (RAM).

It is used to boot up the computer
when it is switched on (ROM).

Question 2

Describe the purpose of the RAM (2)

Answer 2

Stores parts of the operating system currently used by the computer
Stores programs that are currently running
Stores data that are currently used by the computer

Question 3

Explain the purpose of the virtual memory (2)

Answer 3

A section of the hard disk is used…

… to store items in RAM which are not being currently used

Question 4

Describe the purpose of the ROM (2)

Answer 4

Stores the bootstrap loader

Used to start the computer