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memory
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- 1What is primary memoryAn internal component which holds data and programs that are currently in use
- 2What are the two types of primary memory?RAM and ROM
- 3In terms of memory, what does volatile mean?The memory loses its contents when the power is removed
- 4Which of these statements about ROM is trueROM is non-volatile and can only be read from
- 5Which of these statements about RAM is true?RAM is volatile and can be read from and written to
- 6What is virtual memory?Secondary storage used as additional RAM
- 7Why does virtual memory hamper processor performance?The slow transfer rate between hard disk and RAM means the processor has to wait
- 8What is cache memory used for?Temporarily holding frequently used data and instructions
- 9What is special about flash memoryIt is non-volatile and can be written to
- 10What is flash memory used for?Secondary storage
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- Flashcards on memory, created by Zane Noyce on 29/10/2020.
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