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Class 3 Computer Worksheet: RAM and Storage

Computer lesson 15: Memory: RAM and storage · Set 493 · 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.⚡ Which is faster for the computer to work with? (a) a memory card (b) a pen drive (c) a printer (d) RAM
  2. 2.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) is the working memory (b) keeps photos for years (c) loses data when off (d) holds apps that are open
  3. 3.True or false: a pen drive is an input device. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: a projector is an output device. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🧰 Is a memory card a storage, input or output device? (a) an output device (b) an input device (c) a storage device
  6. 6.Which of these is a storage device? (a) scanner (b) hard disk (c) keyboard (d) mouse
  7. 7.Which of these is a storage device? (a) speaker (b) projector (c) printer (d) memory card
  8. 8.🔌 The power goes off suddenly. Which loses the unsaved work? (a) the hard disk (b) RAM (c) the memory card (d) the pen drive
  9. 9.Which of these is an output device? (a) microphone (b) printer (c) mouse (d) keyboard
  10. 10.🧰 Is a keyboard a storage, input or output device? (a) a storage device (b) an output device (c) an input device
  11. 11.💾 Which one is temporary memory: RAM or storage? (a) RAM (b) storage
  12. 12.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) is permanent storage (b) loses data when off (c) keeps photos for years (d) keeps your saved files
  13. 13.True or false: a scanner is an input device. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧰 Is a projector a storage, input or output device? (a) a storage device (b) an input device (c) an output device
  15. 15.Which of these is a storage device? (a) keyboard (b) scanner (c) pen drive (d) microphone
  16. 16.True or false: a mouse is an output device. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) is the working memory. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧰 Is a scanner a storage, input or output device? (a) an input device (b) a storage device (c) an output device
  19. 19.True or false: RAM keeps data when off. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: a printer is an input device. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) is permanent storage. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💾 Which one holds apps that are open: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  23. 23.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) is temporary memory (b) keeps data when off (c) is permanent storage (d) keeps your saved files
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) monitor (b) speaker (c) keyboard (d) projector
  25. 25.True or false: a memory card is a storage device. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) is permanent storage (b) keeps data when off (c) keeps your saved files (d) holds apps that are open
  27. 27.Which of these is a storage device? (a) mouse (b) solid-state drive (c) keyboard (d) monitor
  28. 28.💾 Which one is the working memory: RAM or storage? (a) RAM (b) storage
  29. 29.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) is the working memory (b) keeps data when off (c) is temporary memory (d) holds apps that are open
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) printer (b) monitor (c) mouse (d) speaker
  31. 31.True or false: RAM is the working memory. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) loses data when off (b) is temporary memory (c) is the working memory (d) keeps your saved files
  33. 33.True or false: a solid-state drive is an input device. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) keeps photos for years. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) loses data when off (b) is temporary memory (c) is permanent storage (d) holds apps that are open
  36. 36.💾 Which one loses data when off: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  37. 37.True or false: RAM is temporary memory. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) projector (b) speaker (c) printer (d) scanner
  39. 39.🧰 Is a pen drive a storage, input or output device? (a) a storage device (b) an input device (c) an output device
  40. 40.True or false: a keyboard is an input device. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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