RAM and ROM
Complete the sentences below using the word banks.
RAM is _________ Access _________. It stores the ______ needed for programs that
are currently _______. RAM is called primary __________. Data is taken from
the_________ storage, usually the Hard Disk Drive, and waits in RAM until needed by
the ______. Once finished with it is passed back to the Hard Drive. RAM is_________.
This means that data is ________if the power is turned off. RAM is measured in
_________bytes.
random
secondary
data
volatile
storage
running
lost
Memory
CPU
giga
ROM is _______ ________ Memory. It is _____volatile. This means data is
___________ stored, even when the power is turned off. New data cannot be _______
to ROM. This means that it is no good for storing data which might need to ________.
ROM stores the _______, a program which runs when the computer ________ up.
permanently
BIOS
read
written
non
Only
boots
change
Answer the following questions
1. Which type of software does the computer look for as part of the boot process?
______________________________
2. RAM capacity is measured in bytes. How many bytes are in 1 Gb?
_____________________
3. True or False: Data can be accessed from RAM faster than from a HDD / SSD.
________________________