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Secondary storage

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Secondary storage”, from the unit “Computer Systems” (Year 10 Computing) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

What does RAM stand for?
Which small, fast type of memory stores instructions that the CPU uses most often?
Which memory type is temporary and changes as you use the computer?
What is the main function of ROM?
What does cache memory help the computer do?
Put these types of memory in order from fastest to slowest:
What is storage media?
Which statement is correct about storage and computer speed?
Match each example to its storage type:
How does solid state storage store data?
What is a key feature of magnetic storage?
Which type of secondary storage uses lasers to read and write data on a reflective surface?

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