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Class 3 Computer Worksheet: RAM and Storage

Computer lesson 15: Memory: RAM and storage · Set 432 · 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.True or false: a mouse is a storage device. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) loses data when off. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) keeps photos for years (b) keeps your saved files (c) is the working memory (d) is permanent storage
  4. 4.💾 Which one holds apps that are open: RAM or storage? (a) RAM (b) storage
  5. 5.⚡ Which is faster for the computer to work with? (a) a pen drive (b) a printer (c) RAM (d) a memory card
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scanner (b) mouse (c) microphone (d) speaker
  7. 7.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) is temporary memory (b) loses data when off (c) holds apps that are open (d) is permanent storage
  8. 8.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) keeps data when off (b) is temporary memory (c) is permanent storage (d) keeps your saved files
  9. 9.Which of these is an output device? (a) pen drive (b) solid-state drive (c) memory card (d) monitor
  10. 10.True or false: a pen drive is a storage device. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) keeps photos for years. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💾 Which one is the working memory: RAM or storage? (a) RAM (b) storage
  13. 13.True or false: a mouse is an input device. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard disk (b) memory card (c) microphone (d) solid-state drive
  15. 15.True or false: RAM loses data when off. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: a monitor is an output device. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) keeps your saved files (b) is temporary memory (c) holds apps that are open (d) is the working memory
  18. 18.Which of these is a storage device? (a) printer (b) monitor (c) solid-state drive (d) mouse
  19. 19.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) is the working memory. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is an output device? (a) projector (b) keyboard (c) solid-state drive (d) hard disk
  21. 21.Which of these is a storage device? (a) mouse (b) projector (c) speaker (d) memory card
  22. 22.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) keeps data when off. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💾 Which one is permanent storage: RAM or storage? (a) RAM (b) storage
  24. 24.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) keeps your saved files. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: RAM is the working memory. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: RAM keeps data when off. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) is permanent storage. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🧰 Is a hard disk a storage, input or output device? (a) an output device (b) an input device (c) a storage device
  29. 29.💾 Which one keeps data when off: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  30. 30.💾 Which one keeps your saved files: RAM or storage? (a) RAM (b) storage
  31. 31.🧰 Is a mouse a storage, input or output device? (a) an input device (b) a storage device (c) an output device
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) solid-state drive (b) keyboard (c) scanner (d) microphone
  33. 33.📷 A camera keeps its photos on a small ___. (a) speaker (b) keyboard (c) memory card (d) mouse pad
  34. 34.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) loses data when off (b) is permanent storage (c) keeps your saved files (d) keeps data when off
  35. 35.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) keeps data when off (b) keeps your saved files (c) holds apps that are open (d) is permanent storage
  36. 36.True or false: a memory card is an output device. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) solid-state drive (b) pen drive (c) hard disk (d) keyboard
  38. 38.True or false: RAM keeps your saved files. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🧰 Is a scanner a storage, input or output device? (a) an input device (b) a storage device (c) an output device
  40. 40.True or false: RAM is permanent storage. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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