Excellence Publication Co. Ltd. Volume Volume 1
Excellence Publication Co. Ltd. Volume A. Random Access Memory (RAM) used to store temporary data during program executions There are two types of RAM: Dynamic RAM Static RAM constantly refreshed slower needs less power cheaper most common type no need to refresh faster needs more power more expensive used as cache memory
Excellence Publication Co. Ltd. Volume B. Read-Only Memory (ROM) used to store permanent programs that boot the computer Main Memory Function Main Memory Function RAM ROM store temporary data during program executions store permanent programs that boot the computer and perform tasks Comparison of RAM and ROM
Excellence Publication Co. Ltd. Volume Memory Units the smallest memory unit is a bit it can either represent a “0” or a “1” larger memory units are (a) kilobyte (KB = 1024 bytes 2 10 bytes) (b) megabyte (MB = 1024 KB 2 20 bytes) (c) gigabyte (GB = 1024 MB 2 30 bytes)
Excellence Publication Co. Ltd. Volume Explain the relationship between RAM and the running speed of a computer. State some possible factors which could affect this relationship.
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