Select the correct answer(s) from the options below
Which memory type(s) does this describe? - The contents can be altered so a computer can both read from and write to memory addresses.
ROM
RAM
ROM and RAM
Which memory type(s) does this describe? - The contents cannot be altered so a computer can only read from memory addresses.
ROM
RAM
ROM and RAM
Which memory type(s) does this describe? - volatile, meaning that if the power is switched off or the battery removed then the contents will be lost.
ROM
RAM
ROM and RAM
Which memory type(s) does this describe? - non-volatile, meaning that if the power is switched off or the battery removed then the contents are not lost.
ROM
RAM
ROM and RAM
Which memory type(s) does this describe? - it is possible to read the memory contents.
ROM
RAM
ROM and RAM
Which memory type(s) does this describe? - this type of memory is needed for devices where programs or data must not be lost when the power is turned off or batteries are removed etc.
ROM
RAM
ROM and RAM
Which memory type(s) does this describe? - When a personal computer is in use the following are copied into this type of memory from the backing storage: ◦The Operating System (OS) ◦All the other programs that are running ◦Any data files that are in use.
ROM
RAM
ROM and RAM
Why are programs not run directly from secondary storage such as a hard drive?
Because secondary storage does not have as much capacity as RAM.
Because secondary storage has far more storage capacity than RAM.
Because it is not possible to write data to ROM.
Becasue secondary storage is not fast enough so RAM has to be used instead.
Becasue secondary storage is not fast enough so ROM has to be used instead.