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Total cards: 11•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are the 2 types of main memory?

Back (Answer)

Random Access Memory and Read-Only Memory

#2
Front (Question)

How is main memory accessed?

Back (Answer)

Directly by the CPU using bus system

#3
Front (Question)

What is the RAM used to store?

Back (Answer)

Operating System Data currently in use Programs currently in use

#4
Front (Question)

Is RAM Volatile or Non-Volatile?

Back (Answer)

Volatile

#5
Front (Question)

What does random access mean?

Back (Answer)

Data can be accessed in any order Makes data access very fast

#6
Front (Question)

What is ROM used to store?

Back (Answer)

Factory Settings Start-up routines Programs with embedded systems

#7
Front (Question)

What is firmware?

Back (Answer)

Software stored on ROM

#8
Front (Question)

What are 2 start up instructions from firmware?

Back (Answer)

Load the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) Checks hard ware is installed correctly

#9
Front (Question)

Is RAM writeable?

Back (Answer)

Yes

#10
Front (Question)

Is ROM Non-Volatile?

Back (Answer)

Yes

#11
Front (Question)

What is bigger ROM or RAM

Back (Answer)

RAM