Memory

Question 1

RAM

Answer 1

Random Access Memory: a type of memory that is read-write and volatile.

Question 2

ROM

Answer 2

Read-only Memory: memory that is hard coded at the time of manufacture. Stores the startup programs, called the bootstrap loader.

Question 3

Bootstrap Loader

Answer 3

The first program that is loaded into main memory from the ROM when a computer is switched on. This will load the operating system from secondary storage.

Question 4

Volatile

Answer 4

Memory that loses its contents when the power is switched off.

Question 5

Non-volatile

Answer 5

Memory that does not lose it’s contents when the power is switched off.

Question 6

Secondary Memory

Answer 6

Long term, non-volatile storage media.

Question 7

Virtual Memory

Answer 7

Part of the hard disk that is configured to behave as an extension to the main memory

Question 8

Magnetic Media

Answer 8

Secondary Storage such as hard disks and tapes.

Question 9

Optical Media

Answer 9

Secondary storage such as CDs and DVDs that are read using lasers.

Question 10

Flash Memory

Answer 10

Secondary storage that has no moving parts.

Question 11

Pen Drive

Answer 11

Another term for a USB memory stick.

Question 12

EEPROM

Answer 12

Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory: A Chip made up of a grid of transistors, each of which can be set to the value of 1 or 0.