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