Test Your RAM Knowledge Put your RAM knowledge to the test with these 12 questions on Random Access Memory! remus2009 published on March 150 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 What does RAM stand for? Random Access Memory Read-Only Memory Remote Access Module Randomly Assigned Memory 2/12 Which of the following is true about RAM? It is volatile memory It retains data even when the computer is turned off It is non-volatile memory It is used for long-term storage 3/12 What is the main function of RAM in a computer? To temporarily store data and program instructions To permanently store all data To control the computer's input and output devices To execute the computer's operating system 4/12 How is data accessed in RAM? Directly through memory address Sequentially through memory blocks Indirectly through CPU registers Randomly by the computer's processor 5/12 Which of the following is NOT a type of RAM? DDR4 ROM DDR3 SRAM 6/12 What is the unit used to measure RAM capacity? Gigabytes (GB) Hertz (Hz) Watts (W) Megabits (Mb) 7/12 Which component of a computer is responsible for managing data in and out of RAM? Memory Controller Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Central Processing Unit (CPU) Storage Drive (HDD/SSD) 8/12 What happens to the data stored in RAM when the computer is turned off? It is lost It is transferred to the hard drive It is backed up to the cloud It remains intact until the next power-on cycle 9/12 Which type of RAM is commonly used in modern computers? DDR4 SDRAM EDO RAM FPM RAM 10/12 How does the speed of RAM modules affect computer performance? Faster RAM speeds allow for quicker data access and processing Slower RAM speeds improve multitasking capabilities RAM speed has no impact on computer performance Higher RAM speed results in lower system stability 11/12 What is the term used to describe the process of moving data from RAM to the processor? Data Fetch Memory Swap Cache Flush Data Residency 12/12 Which of the following factors does NOT affect RAM performance? Operating temperature Type of display monitor Number of open applications Amount of installed RAM
