Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What does ROM stand for
A
Read Only Memory
2
Q
What does ROM store?
A
It holds instructions of starting up a computer
3
Q
What does RAM stand for
A
Random Access Memory
4
Q
What does RAM store?
A
This is where information and data currently in use is stored
5
Q
What happens when RAM becomes full?
A
Data is then moved to the computer’s virtual memory.
6
Q
What is virtual memory?
A
It is a temporary place on the hard disk
7
Q
Is RAM volatile or not?
A
RAM is volatile so this means that the data is lost every time the computer is switched off.
8
Q
Is ROM volatile or not?
A
ROM is non-volatile.
