Memory Flashcards
_________ holds data, instructions, and information. It is also contained on chips connected to the system board.
memory
There are three well-known types of memory chips
- random-access memory (RAM)
- read-only memory (ROM)
- flash memory
______________ chips hold the program (sequence of instructions) and data that the CPU is presently processing.
random-access memory (RAM)
RAM is called __________ or __________ storage because everything in most types of RAM is lost as soon as the computer is turned off.
- temporary
- volatile
____________ improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU.
cache memory
________________ is a RAM expansion module that can be added to a computer system to expand memory.
dual in-line memory module (DIMM)
With ____________, large programs are divided into parts that are read into RAM as needed. The parts are stored on a secondary device usually a hard disk.
virtual memory
_______________ chips have information stored in them by the manufacturer.
read-only memory (ROM)
ROM chips are_____________ and control essential system operations.
nonvolatile storage
___________ offers a combination of the features of RAM. It does not lose its contents when power is removed.
flash memory
Flash memory is used for a wide range of applications. For example, it is used to store the start-up instructions for a computer. This information is called the ____________________.
BIOS (basic input/output system)