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Jess Peason

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Computing Revision Memory

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Cambridge IGCSE GCSE-Revision (Computing) Flashcards on Computing Revision Memory, created by js.cliftonMS on 01/10/2014.

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	Created by js.cliftonMS over 10 years ago

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Question	Answer
What does RAM and ROM stand for????	RAM = Random Access Memory ROM = Read Only Memory
What is an alternative name for Flash Memory and what does the acronym stand for?	SSD Stands for: Solid State Drive
List two disadvantages of using Solid State Memory	1. When it fails the entire memory fails 2. It is very expensive at the moment
Memory in RAM in stored in sections called:	Blocks
How are the addresses of the memory sections labeled, from what, and how does it progress	From 0 and incrementally
Define Volatile	Volatile memory will wipe itself after losing power

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rhc.baldwin

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thank you cliffy!

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