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1.2 Component 1
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- 1BIOSbasic input/output system
starts the computer when turning it on - 2virtual memorythe extra space that acts as temporary storage that stores the extra pages that are opened when there isn't enough space in the RAM
- 3what is a disadvantage of virtual memoryit can thrash becasue of the excessive paging
- 4ROMread only memory
contains the first instructions carried out when switching on the computer
non-volatile
read only - 5RAMRandom access memory
a temporary storage of instructions
volatile
read and write - 6flash memoryelectronic non-volatile computer memory storage that can be electrically erased and re-programed
- 7bootstraploads operating system from the disk into RAM
- 8where is virtual memory heldhard-disk
- 9secondary storagestorage devices and media that are not constantly accessible by computer systems
- 10primary storageis a medium that holds data for a short memory of time while the computer is running
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- A level Computing Flashcards on 1.2 Component 1, created by Olivia Szydlo on 19/09/2019.
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