Y7 Computer Systems - Lesson 3 : CPU, RAM and Storage

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What does RAM stand for?

Random Access Memory

Read And Memory

Real-time Active Memory

Rapid Access Method

Permanent file retention

Long-term data storage

Temporary workspace for active tasks the CPU is running.

Backup for CPU

Data is lost and RAM is wiped clean.

Data is transferred to storage

Data is saved automatically

RAM stores data permanently

Allows more programs to run simultaneously and smoothly.

It connects to the internet.

It stores data permanently.

It installs software updates.

It processes instructions and performs tasks.

The recipe book with instructions.

The master chef preparing the meal.

The oven where the meal cooks.

The kitchen counter for ingredients.

By following step-by-step instructions given by programs.

By communicating with the internet.

By storing data temporarily in RAM.

By accessing files on the hard drive.

It increases the size of storage capacity.

It completes tasks in less time than slower CPUs.

It enhances graphics display on the screen.

It allows more programs to run at once.

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What does RAM stand for?

Random Access Memory

Read And Memory

Real-time Active Memory

Rapid Access Method

What is the main function of RAM?

Permanent file retention

Long-term data storage

Temporary workspace for active tasks the CPU is running.

Backup for CPU

What happens to data in RAM when the computer is turned off?

Data is lost and RAM is wiped clean.

Data is transferred to storage

Data is saved automatically

RAM stores data permanently

How does having more RAM affect a computer's performance?

Allows more programs to run simultaneously and smoothly.

What role does the CPU play in a computer system?

It connects to the internet.

It stores data permanently.

It installs software updates.

It processes instructions and performs tasks.

In the kitchen analogy, what does the CPU represent?

The recipe book with instructions.

The master chef preparing the meal.

The oven where the meal cooks.

The kitchen counter for ingredients.

How does the CPU execute algorithms?

By following step-by-step instructions given by programs.

By communicating with the internet.

By storing data temporarily in RAM.

By accessing files on the hard drive.

What effect does a faster CPU have on tasks?

It increases the size of storage capacity.

It completes tasks in less time than slower CPUs.

It enhances graphics display on the screen.

It allows more programs to run at once.