Grade TG.

Breadth Depth Presentation Understanding

Zak Reeves Examination Questions LINK / FORMULATE Quad Quad

Two forms of primary memory are RAM and ROM. Explain the main differences
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between and uses of RAM and ROM. Hypothesis, Reflect,
Theorise, Consider
Ram is volatile. This means all data in ram is lost when no power is supplied. Whereas rom is not so all data is EXPLAIN / ANALYSE Dual Dual
kept power or not. This is normally used for firmware. ROM is also read only. Which means once the data for it is B/C
set it can’t be changed with ease. Whereas RAM can be written and read to as much as possible. This means it’s MOST Apply, Argue, Compare, Core Core
better for a wide variety of data. Contrast, Criticise,
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DESCRIBE / IDENTIFY Single Single

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/ Learning Outcomes:
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] Terms 27-35 from your A Level Key Terminology

Procedure, Combine,
PowerPoint should be
List, Outline
included and underlined.
You must include a clear comparison
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depth of shows the differences (Adv. &
A supermarket checkout uses a variety of Input, Output and Storage devices. State U
Dis.) of RAM & ROM. FEW
understanding shown
one device of each type which would typically be used and describe the purpose of the You must show, in the form of diagrams, a clear understanding of how
device and why you have chosen it. magnetic, flash and
MY optical mediumGRADE
ASSESSMENT are able INtoTHIS
store representations
TOPIC IS: of digital 1’s
& 0’s.
Input device ……Touch screen: this would be good as it has an easy learning curve which is important as in
supermarket you would have a wide variety of people using.
You must provide a clear explanation of virtual storage and under what
situations it might be utilised.

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Specification Points / Learning Objectives: PGOnline text book page ref: 16-28
Output device…Screen: Easy to interoperate information when displayed on a screen then a speaker as the
user can take as much time they need to understand it.
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Storage1……….Hard drive:
Because supermarkets would need many and performance would not matter and it’s the cheapest
option so it’s the most convenient.
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[2]
How To Improve:
Explain why a smartphone company might choose to use a solid-state storage device
in its mobile devices over a magnetic storage device.

…………An SSD is much better as it is much more durable and made to be portable so it being dropped is likely
so it’s important it can withstand the potential drop.
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Virtual storage is storage physically stored in another location shared with your computer via a
network. A good example of this could be a school situation as students could access their work Below is a close up of a cd, the dips in the disc are called pits and are what the device uses to
from home as well as at school. represent is and the remaining space is called land and represents 1s