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

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#1
Front (Question)

What does ROM stand for?

Back (Answer)

Read Only Memory

#2
Front (Question)

What is ROM?

Back (Answer)

It is read-only memory you cannot write over the contents once it has been created

#3
Front (Question)

Is ROM volatile or non-volatile and why?

Back (Answer)

Non-volatile you can leave the computer off for months and it will start up as soon as it has power again

#4
Front (Question)

True of False RAM is read-and write and volatile

Back (Answer)

True

#5
Front (Question)

What are the key characteristics of RAM?

Back (Answer)

Volatile - data is lost when the power is turned off(temporary storage) Stores user data/programs/part of operating system which is currently in use Memory can be written to or read from

#6
Front (Question)

What are the key characteristics of ROM?

Back (Answer)

Non-volatile - data is not lost when power is turned off(temporary storage) Used to store the BIOS/bootstrap loader which is required at the start-up of the computer Memory can only be read from and not written to

#7
Front (Question)

What is long-term storage usually called?

Back (Answer)

Secondary storage

#8
Front (Question)

What does secondary storage refer to?

Back (Answer)

Hard disk drives, solid state drives and other devices and media such as Blu-ray disks…