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Quiz: Why Computers Need Primary Storage

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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Welcome to this quiz on why computers need primary storage. Test your knowledge and learn more about this important topic!

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What is the main role of primary storage in a computer?

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Which of the following are characteristics of primary storage? (Select all that apply)

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Primary storage is {{blank0}}, meaning data is lost when the computer powers off.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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A computer has 4 GB of RAM. How many bytes does this represent?

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Why does the CPU need primary storage?

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Which factors affect the performance of primary storage? (Select all that apply)

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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RAM is {{blank0}}, while ROM is {{blank1}}, meaning RAM stores temporary data and ROM stores permanent start-up instructions.

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