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Memory Flashcards

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What is RAM?

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Random Access Memory - RAM is used as a form of temporary storage on a computer (that is volatile)

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What is ROM?

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Read Only Memory - ROM used to boot a computer has bios etc on it.

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What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

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RAM

  1. Volatile - loses data when computer switch off
  2. Memory can be written or read from

ROM

  1. Non Volatile - does not lose data when turned off
  2. Memory can only be read from
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What is Virtual Memory?

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When RAM is used up, a part of the secondary storage (HDD/SSD) is used instead to hold the data normally used in the RAM.

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