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Class 3 Computer Worksheet: RAM and Storage

Computer lesson 15: Memory: RAM and storage · Set 506 · 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 of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) holds apps that are open (b) is temporary memory (c) keeps your saved files (d) is the working memory
  2. 2.True or false: RAM is the working memory. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💾 Which one loses data when off: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  4. 4.True or false: RAM keeps your saved files. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💾 Which one keeps data when off: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  6. 6.🔌 The power goes off suddenly. Which loses the unsaved work? (a) the memory card (b) RAM (c) the pen drive (d) the hard disk
  7. 7.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) keeps photos for years (b) keeps your saved files (c) is permanent storage (d) holds apps that are open
  8. 8.Which of these is an output device? (a) keyboard (b) projector (c) scanner (d) microphone
  9. 9.⚡ Which is faster for the computer to work with? (a) a pen drive (b) a printer (c) a memory card (d) RAM
  10. 10.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) holds apps that are open (b) is the working memory (c) loses data when off (d) is permanent storage
  11. 11.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 data when off
  12. 12.True or false: a microphone is a storage device. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.📷 A camera keeps its photos on a small ___. (a) keyboard (b) mouse pad (c) speaker (d) memory card
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) microphone (b) mouse (c) keyboard (d) pen drive
  15. 15.Which of these is true of storage (like a hard disk)? (a) keeps photos for years (b) holds apps that are open (c) loses data when off (d) is the working memory
  16. 16.True or false: RAM loses data when off. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is a storage device? (a) hard disk (b) printer (c) mouse (d) projector
  18. 18.True or false: a mouse is a storage device. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧰 Is a hard disk a storage, input or output device? (a) a storage device (b) an input device (c) an output device
  20. 20.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) keeps data when off. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) is the working memory. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) is permanent storage. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: a microphone is an input device. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: storage (like a hard disk) holds apps that are open. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is an output device? (a) memory card (b) speaker (c) scanner (d) hard disk
  26. 26.Which of these is a storage device? (a) scanner (b) memory card (c) monitor (d) microphone
  27. 27.True or false: RAM keeps data when off. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an input device? (a) printer (b) solid-state drive (c) monitor (d) keyboard
  29. 29.True or false: a hard disk is an input device. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💾 Which one is permanent storage: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  31. 31.True or false: a solid-state drive is a storage device. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: a solid-state drive is an input device. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💾 Which one is temporary memory: RAM or storage? (a) storage (b) RAM
  34. 34.True or false: RAM holds apps that are open. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.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
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keyboard (b) speaker (c) monitor (d) printer
  37. 37.Which of these is an output device? (a) solid-state drive (b) mouse (c) monitor (d) hard disk
  38. 38.True or false: a keyboard is an input device. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is true of RAM? (a) is the working memory (b) keeps photos for years (c) keeps data when off (d) keeps your saved files
  40. 40.🧰 Is a monitor a storage, input or output device? (a) an input device (b) a storage device (c) an output device

Answer key

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

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