Computer Science

Question 1

How is main memory used?

Answer 1

Main memory refers to RAM. It stores instructions while a program is being executed, stores data while a program is being executed and data that has been stored in main memory can be found again later.

Question 2

What is volatile memory?

Answer 2

All data is lost when power is turned off.

Question 3

what is non-volatile memory?

Answer 3

Data isn’t lost when the power is turned off.

Question 4

Explain the purposes of ROM.

Answer 4

Rom stores instructions and data that is never changed such as the computer’s startup instructions.