Memory And Storage Flashcards
1
Q
How many bits in a byte?
A
8
2
Q
What does ROM contain
A
Bootstrap, BIOS
3
Q
What is the most expensive but durable secondary storage?
A
Solid State
4
Q
Name all 3 types of secondary storage
A
Optical, Magnetic, Solid State
5
Q
What is the purpose of virtual memory
A
When RAM is full the operating system moves data from RAM to a location on secondary storage called Virtual Memory. The data is swapped back to RAM if needed. This slows the performance of the computer.
6
Q
What does RAM hold
A
stores data, files and programs currently in use
