memory Flashcards
what type of memory is ram
primary/main
what does random accessories memory mean
any part of memory can be accessed as fast as any other part of memory
is ram faster or slower to access than secondary storage(hdd’s)
faster
which is volatile ram or rom
ram
is rom primary/main memory
yes
what memory is rom made from
flash
what does rom do
stores small programs that boot up the computer
what are sd cards for
extent the capacity of devices like cameras and smartphones
why are ssd’s often used in home computers
because of their performance
what are ssd’s
a form of re-writable flash storage
is flash memory prone to degradation
yes
how can flash memory degradation be prevented
you cause several blocks of flash memory because only one block of memory has to be flashed at a time
is flash memory easily damaged by shocks. How can this be good or bad
No. It can be good as you can use it for things like cars or industrial machinery
what are the 4 main properties of flash memory
non-volatile, robust, fast access, short life
why is flash memory fast
it has no moving parts
