ROM

Question 1

What does ROM stand for?

Answer 1

Read Only Memory

Question 2

What is ROM?

Answer 2

It is read-only memory you cannot write over the contents once it has been created

Question 3

Is ROM volatile or non-volatile and why?

Answer 3

Non-volatile you can leave the computer off for months and it will start up as soon as it has power again

Question 4

True of False RAM is read-and write and volatile

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What are the key characteristics of RAM?

Answer 5

Volatile - data is lost when the power is turned off(temporary storage)
Stores user data/programs/part of operating system which is currently in use
Memory can be written to or read from

Question 6

What are the key characteristics of ROM?

Answer 6

Non-volatile - data is not lost when power is turned off(temporary storage)
Used to store the BIOS/bootstrap loader which is required at the start-up of the computer
Memory can only be read from and not written to

Question 7

What is long-term storage usually called?

Answer 7

Secondary storage

Question 8

What does secondary storage refer to?

Answer 8

Hard disk drives, solid state drives and other devices and media such as Blu-ray disks…