LO1 - Memory & Storage:

Question 1

What are the three types of Primary Storage?

Answer 1

1) Random Access Memory (RAM),
2) Read-Only Memory (ROM),
3) Virtual Memory.

Question 2

What are the three types of Secondary Storage?

Answer 2

1) Magnetic Storage,
2) Optical Storage,
3) Solid State Storage.

Question 3

What is Primary Storage?

Answer 3

Primary storage is hardware devices that are checked / utilised first, before secondary storage devices.

Question 4

What is Secondary Storage?

Answer 4

Secondary storage is non-volatile, and is retained long-term when the computer system is powered off.

Question 5

What is Random Access Memory (RAM)?

Answer 5

RAM is a volatile data store, and stores data currently being used by the CPU.

Question 6

What is Read Only Memory (ROM)?

Answer 6

ROM is a non-volatile data store, and is attached to the Motherboard, typically containing factory settings for hardware devices.

Question 7

What is Virtual Memory?

Answer 7

Virtual memory is secondary storage used as virtual RAM. It is non-volatile, and only used if maximum RAM capacity is reached.

Question 8

What are three types of Magnetic Storage?

Answer 8

1) Hard Disk Drive (HDD),
2) Magnetic Tape,
3) Floppy Disks.

Question 9

What are three types of Optical Storage?

Answer 9

1) CD Disks,
2) DVD Disks,
3) Blue-Ray Disks.

Question 10

What are three types of Solid State Storage?

Answer 10

1) Solid State Drive (SSD),
2) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Drive,
3) Pen / Floppy Drives.