memory Flashcards
1
Q
what is RAM
A
high speed volatile memory
2
Q
is RAM volatile or non volatile
A
volatile
3
Q
what is stored in RAM
A
data
instructions
parts of the OS
ALL CURRENTLY IN USE
4
Q
what is virtual memory
A
a portion of secondary storage being used as memory until more room is available in RAM
5
Q
when is secondary storage used
A
when RAM is full
6
Q
what is ROM
A
rean-only non-volatile memory
7
Q
is ROM volatile or non-volatile
A
non-volatile
8
Q
what does ROM store
A
Basic Input Output System (BIOS)
stat up instructions
