BASIC 3 COMPUTING QUESTION 3

STRAND 1: Introduction to Computing

Sub-strand 1: Generation of computers and parts of a computer and other gadgets.
Content Standard: Demonstrating an understanding of the parts of a computer and technology tools.
Indicators: Recognize the hard disk, processor, power supply unit and memory.
 
-SYSTEM UNIT COMPONENTS
 
1. Which components / device on the motherboard stores information?
A. Memory
B. Processor
C. Video Card

2. How many basic types of computer memory do we have?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
 
3. Mention the basic types of computer memory we have.

4. RAM is a type of memory. What does it stand for?
A. Road Access Memory
B. Read Access Memory
C. Random Access Memory
 
5. ROM stands for ____
A. Rocket-Only Memory
B. Random-Only Makeup
C. Read-Only Memory
 
Identify the following basic types of computer memory.
 
6. 

A. ROM
B. RAM
 
7. 

A. RAM
B. ROM
 
8. Which type of memory stores data temporarily?
A. RAM
B. ROM
 
9. What happens to the contents on RAM when power to the computer is accidentally turned off?
A. Contents are saved
B. Contents are lost
 
10. Which type of computer memory stores data permanently?
A. ROM
B. RAM
 
11. Programs which are needed to start a computer when booting is found in the ____
A. RAM
B. ROM
 
12. In a tabular / table form, mention four differences between RAM and ROM.

RAM	ROM

1. Memory

2. 2

3. RAM and ROM

4. Random Access Memory

5. Read-Only Memory

6. RAM

7. ROM

8. RAM

9. Contents are lost

10. ROM

11. ROM

12. 

RAM	ROM
RAM is a temporary memory which stores data temporarily	ROM is a permanent memory which stores data permanently
It stores written data or information	It stores the manufacturer's data or information
RAM is volatile meaning content is lost when the power is interrupted or lost	ROM is non-volatile, meaning the information is permanently stored on it.
Changes can be made on the information or data on the RAM	Changes cannot be made on the data or information on the ROM