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Unit 1.2 - Memory

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Total cards: 7•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Purpose of RAM

Back (Answer)

Stores Programs, data, parts of the Operating System currently in use

#2
Front (Question)

Purpose of ROM

Back (Answer)

Stores BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) Used to boot up the computer (Bootstrap Loader)

#3
Front (Question)

RAM - Features

Back (Answer)

Random Access Memory Volatile - Data Lost when power is off. Contents can change. Removable /upgrade (GB’s)

#4
Front (Question)

ROM - Features

Back (Answer)

Read Only Memory Non Volatile - Data Not Lost when power is off. Contents cannot change Non Removable (MB’s)

#5
Front (Question)

Virtual Memory

Back (Answer)

Secondary storage used to act like RAM when RAM is full. VM slower (Data go back to RAM first) Disk thrashing Noise (high rate of disk access) Moving Data uses CPU cycles

#6
Front (Question)

Flash Memory

Back (Answer)

Non-volatile storage Electrically erased and reprogrammed. (EEPROM)

#7
Front (Question)

Types of - RAM

Back (Answer)

SRAM - Static • Faster • Expensive • Cache • Data Stays DRAM - Dynamic • Slower • Cheaper • RAM Modules • Data needs to be constantly refreshed • VRAM uses Video RAM