Memory and Processors

Question 1

What is the difference between RAM and ROM

Answer 1

1. RAM is volatile, while ROM is non-volatile
2. RAM can be read from and written to, but ROM is read-only
3. RAM is upgradable, while ROM is not
4. RAM is used to store temporary data, while ROM is used to store permanent data.

Question 2

What is firmware

Answer 2

This is a type of software that controls a hardware device. Ex : firmware for an SSD, firmware for a GPU

Question 3

How does more RAM increase user experience

Answer 3

1. RAM stores currently running programs
2. RAM is faster than secondary storage
3. Since many games have a lot of High Resolution graphics, they take up a lot of space.
4. When having more RAM there is less swapping with secondary storage.
5. This increases the speed of the game, making it smoother.

Question 4

What is the function of a CPU

Answer 4

The CPU fetches instructions from the RAM and then executes those instructions.

Question 5

How is the CPU speed measured

Answer 5

It is measured in clock cycles per second and this is the number of instructions a CPU can process per second. Measured in : GHz or MHz