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Question 33

ROM (Read-Only Memory) is another key component of primary storage in a computer system.

Select two statements that are true about ROM.

  • A: The contents of ROM are lost when the computer's power supply is switched off.
  • B: ROM is non-volatile memory.
  • C: ROM is primarily used to store the computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) or bootstrap loader.
  • D: ROM allows the processor to write new data to it at high speed during standard application execution.
  • E: ROM is classified as a high-capacity optical secondary storage medium.
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Hardware and software Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /Hardware and software

48 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Computer Science Hardware and software. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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