Computer Memory Task
1. What do the letters, ‘ROM’ stand for?
Read only memory
2. Explain why ROM is needed by the computer
To run through a set of instructions to wake up
3. Does ROM retain its instructions even when the computer is switched off?
yes
4. Explain what ‘non volatile’ means in relation to memory
Instructions will still be there even when the computer is switched off.
Doesn’t have to run off electricity
5. What do the letters, ‘RAM’ stand for?
Random access memory
6. Identify three tasks performed by RAM
1.
Allows you to open progrrammes
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Have more than one programme at a time
3.
Open up programmes in a more useful way
7. Does RAM retain its instructions even when the computer is switched off?
no
8. Is RAM volatile or non volatile?
volatile
9. Explain why your computer performance will slow down when you have a
lot of documents and applications open at the same time
When its memory is full it will be harder as it already loaded up a lot of
memory so it must slow down
10. What size of RAM would you typically find installed on a home
computer?
4gb
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