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Class 3 Computer Worksheet: RAM and Storage

Computer lesson 15: Memory: RAM and storage · Set 410 · 40 questions
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Remember (Working desk or cupboard?): RAM: fast, temporary working memory; it loses data when the power is off. Storage (hard disk, solid-state drive, pen drive, memory card): keeps saved files even when off. Save your work so it goes from RAM into storage; cloud storage keeps files online.

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  1. 1.🧰 Is a printer a storage, input or output device? (a) a storage device (b) an input device (c) an output device
  2. 2.Which of these is an output device? (a) scanner (b) printer (c) keyboard (d) microphone
  3. 3.True or false: a memory card is a storage device. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧰 Is a microphone a storage, input or output device? (a) an output device (b) an input device (c) a storage device
  5. 5.🧰 Is a hard disk a storage, input or output device? (a) an output device (b) a storage device (c) an input device
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) solid-state drive (b) hard disk (c) keyboard (d) pen drive
  7. 7.🧰 Is a mouse a storage, input or output device? (a) an input device (b) a storage device (c) an output device
  8. 8.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) keeps photos for years (b) keeps your saved files (c) keeps data when off (d) loses data when off
  9. 9.Which of these is a storage device? (a) printer (b) projector (c) mouse (d) pen drive
  10. 10.💾 Which one is permanent storage: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  11. 11.True or false: RAM is temporary memory. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: RAM keeps data when off. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scanner (b) solid-state drive (c) pen drive (d) memory card
  14. 14.💾 Which one loses data when off: RAM or storage? (a) RAM (b) storage
  15. 15.🧰 Is a keyboard a storage, input or output device? (a) an input device (b) a storage device (c) an output device
  16. 16.True or false: RAM loses data when off. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: a hard disk is a storage device. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an output device? (a) microphone (b) speaker (c) scanner (d) mouse
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) printer (b) monitor (c) hard disk (d) speaker
  20. 20.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) keeps your saved files (b) is permanent storage (c) is the working memory (d) keeps photos for years
  21. 21.Which of these is an output device? (a) scanner (b) mouse (c) hard disk (d) monitor
  22. 22.True or false: a mouse is an input device. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an input device? (a) hard disk (b) printer (c) mouse (d) pen drive
  24. 24.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) is the working memory (b) keeps data when off (c) holds apps that are open (d) loses data when off
  25. 25.🧰 Is a pen drive a storage, input or output device? (a) an input device (b) an output device (c) a storage device
  26. 26.💾 Which one holds apps that are open: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  27. 27.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) holds apps that are open. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔌 The power goes off suddenly. Which loses the unsaved work? (a) RAM (b) the pen drive (c) the hard disk (d) the memory card
  29. 29.True or false: RAM keeps your saved files. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) monitor (b) speaker (c) microphone (d) projector
  31. 31.True or false: RAM holds apps that are open. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) keeps data when off (b) keeps your saved files (c) is temporary memory (d) keeps photos for years
  33. 33.True or false: a pen drive is an input device. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💾 Which one is temporary memory: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  35. 35.☁️ Saving files on the internet to use from anywhere is called ___. (a) box storage (b) cloud storage (c) rain storage (d) paper storage
  36. 36.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) keeps photos for years. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: a hard disk is an input device. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) keeps your saved files (b) holds apps that are open (c) is permanent storage (d) keeps photos for years
  39. 39.Which of these is a storage device? (a) microphone (b) hard disk (c) mouse (d) projector
  40. 40.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) is temporary memory. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. an output device
  2. printer
  3. True
  4. an input device
  5. a storage device
  6. keyboard
  7. an input device
  8. loses data when off
  9. pen drive
  10. storage
  11. True
  12. False
  13. scanner
  14. RAM
  15. an input device
  16. True
  17. True
  18. speaker
  19. hard disk
  20. is the working memory
  21. monitor
  22. True
  23. mouse
  24. keeps data when off
  25. a storage device
  26. RAM
  27. False
  28. RAM
  29. False
  30. microphone
  31. True
  32. is temporary memory
  33. False
  34. RAM
  35. cloud storage
  36. True
  37. False
  38. holds apps that are open
  39. hard disk
  40. False

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