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Computer Science

Luke Broadley Computing Year 10 English 4 cards

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1What does RAM do?It stores data and information for currently running programs.
2What does ROM do?It stores instructions for vital computer programs like booting up the computer (the bootstrap loader loader). It also stores the BIOS.
3What does Virtual Memory do?This stores any currently running programs when the RAM is full. The new program is swapped for the least used program.
4Where is Virtual Memory?Virtual Memory is in the hard drive which means the program stored there runs a lot slower.