Memory Flashcards

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1
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What is RAM?

A

High speed, volatile memory

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2
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What does RAM mean?

A

Random Access Memory

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3
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What is volatile memory?

A

temporary memory, it requires power to retain data

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4
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What is main memory?

A

Where all data, files and programs are stored

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5
Q

Why do computers use virtual memory?

A

Because they have limited amount of RAM

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Why is virtual memory slower than RAM?

A

Because all data needs to be copied to the RAM so that the CPU can read it

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7
Q

What does ROM do?

A

Tells the CPU how to boot up

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8
Q

What does ROM stand for?

A

Read-Only Memory

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9
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Is ROM volatile or non-volatile memory?

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Non-Volatile

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