What is primary storage?
An internal component which holds data and programs that are not currently in use
An external component which holds data and programs that are currently in use
An internal component which holds data and programs that are currently in use
What are the two types of primary storage?
Random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM)
Flash memory and NAND memory
Flash memory and secondary storage
In terms of memory, what does volatile mean?
The memory retains its contents when the power is removed
The memory can be overwritten
The memory loses its contents when the power is removed
Which of these statements about read only memory (ROM) is true?
ROM is non-volatile and can only be read from
ROM is volatile and can only be read from
ROM is non-volatile and can be read from and written to
Which of these statements about random access memory (RAM) is true?
RAM is non-volatile and can only be read from
RAM is volatile and can only be read from
RAM is volatile and can be read from and written to
Which cache memory is closest to the central processing unit (CPU)?
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Which level of cache memory is smallest?
What is cache memory used for?
Temporarily holding frequently-used data and instructions
Processing data and instructions
Extending the available ROM
What is special about flash memory?
It is non-volatile and cannot be written to
It is non-volatile and can be written to
It is volatile and can be written to
What is flash memory also used for?
Secondary storage