Know Your RAM Test your knowledge about RAM (Random Access Memory) with this quiz! Answer these 12 questions to see how well you understand this essential hardware component. michelle published on October 31, 2023 Stacked 1/12 What does RAM stand for? Random Access Memory Read-Only Memory Random Allocation Memory Remote Access Management 2/12 Which of the following is NOT a type of RAM? DDR4 SDRAM CD-ROM SRAM 3/12 Which one of these statements about RAM is true? RAM is non-volatile memory. RAM allows random data access. RAM is slower than a hard drive. RAM cannot store data. 4/12 What is the primary function of RAM in a computer? To provide temporary storage for data and instructions being processed. To permanently store data and programs. To control the computer's input and output devices. To perform arithmetic and logical operations. 5/12 Which of the following is a standard unit of RAM capacity? Megabits (Mb) Gigabytes (GB) Terabytes (TB) Kilobytes (KB) 6/12 What is the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory? Volatile memory loses its data when the power is turned off, while non-volatile memory retains its data. Volatile memory is faster than non-volatile memory. Volatile memory is used for storage, while non-volatile memory is used for processing. Volatile memory has a larger capacity than non-volatile memory. 7/12 Which memory technology is faster than DDR4? DDR5 DDR3 SDRAM SRAM 8/12 What happens if a computer runs out of available RAM? The computer stops working completely. The computer starts using the hard drive for virtual memory, resulting in slower performance. The computer automatically allocates more RAM from the motherboard. The computer's processor begins to overheat. 9/12 How does RAM differ from cache memory? RAM and cache memory serve the same purpose. Cache memory is slower than RAM. Cache memory is smaller but faster than RAM. RAM is only used in servers, while cache memory is used in personal computers. 10/12 Which type of RAM stores each bit of data in a separate capacitor within an integrated circuit? DDR4 SRAM SDRAM ROM 11/12 What is the maximum amount of RAM supported by a 32-bit operating system? 4 gigabytes (GB) 8 gigabytes (GB) 16 gigabytes (GB) 32 gigabytes (GB) 12/12 Which of the following is not a factor influencing RAM speed? Clock frequency Bus width Hard drive capacity CAS latency