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• What does RAM stand for?

  Random Access Memory
• What is the primary function of RAM?

  RAM stores the programs and data that are currently running
• What is loaded into RAM to run a computer?

  The operating system
• Name an example of what might be stored in RAM.

  The music file you are playing
• Why do computers need a lot of RAM?

  To deal with large amounts of data for the CPU
• What happens to computer performance when more RAM is added?

  Performance improves by allowing more memory for the CPU
• What is the effect of having more RAM on task execution?

  More tasks can be carried out simultaneously
• What is a typical amount of RAM in a laptop?

  Hundreds of GB's
• What happens when you run many programs at the same time?

  The computer crashes
• What does ROM stand for?

  Read Only Memory
• What is the purpose of ROM when a computer starts?

  It stores the instructions needed to boot up
• What type of memory is ROM?

  Non-volatile memory
• What does "read only" mean in the context of ROM?

  Data can be read but not changed by the user
• Who typically programs the information on the ROM chip?

  The manufacturer
• What does the Boot Program in ROM do?

  It performs tests on hardware and loads the operating system
• How much data does ROM typically need to contain?

  Not very much data
• Name a device that needs ROM to boot up.

  Mobile phones
• What is the first fill-in-the-blank for RAM and ROM?

  RAM stores currently running programs and data
• What is the second fill-in-the-blank for RAM and ROM?

  ROM stores the boot sequence
• What happens to data in RAM when the computer is switched off?

  Everything in RAM is lost
• What happens to data in ROM when the computer is switched off?

  Data in ROM is not lost
• How does having more RAM affect application usage?

  More RAM allows running more applications simultaneously
• Does having more ROM make the computer work faster?

  No, having more ROM does not make the computer work faster
• What might be stored in RAM while listening to music and researching online?

  • Open documents
  • Web browser
  • Music file
  • Word document
  • Office 365