Memory

OBJECTIVES: After completing this class, students will be able to

  • Explain the stored program concept
  • Describe the purpose of memory in a computer
  • Explain what a memory address is
  • Explain how memory is measured
  • Define the terms volatile and non-volatile
  • Define multitasking
  • Define cache memory
  • Define virtual memory
  • Describe what ROM is used for
  • Explain what the BIOS does
  • Explain what the POST does
  • Explain what the CMOS does
  • Explain the difference between memory and storage
  • Understand what the prefixes kilo, mega, giga and tera represent

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