Secondary Storage

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Is memory volatile or non-volatile?
memory is volatile - it loses its contents if power is lost
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Can you edit memory (ROM)?
no, ROM is read-only, it cannot be edited
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Where are active programs / work held? (memory or storage)
active programs / work are stored in the memory
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Is storage volatile or non-volatile?
Storage is non-volatile, it does not lose its contents if power is lost
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Where must programs/work be stored to access after turning off?
It needs to be stored in the storage - not the memory
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Can storage be edited?
Yes, storage is both read and write
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RAM is memory or storage?
Memory
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ROM is memory or storage?
Storage
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Card 2

Front

Can you edit memory (ROM)?

Back

no, ROM is read-only, it cannot be edited

Card 3

Front

Where are active programs / work held? (memory or storage)

Back

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Card 4

Front

Is storage volatile or non-volatile?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Where must programs/work be stored to access after turning off?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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