Chapter Resources: Chapter Assignments
Chapter 11 - Memories

1. In computer technology, how would you describe the difference between computer memory and storage? (see www.kingston.com)
   
2. Why might we use both SRAM and DRAM in a personal computer?
   
3. Write a brief report on how data is stored on a magnetic medium (such as magnetic tape, floppy disks or hard disks). (use www.howstuffworks.com/cassette.htm)
   
4. Give some suggestions on the care of floppy disks. Can floppy disks be damaged by airport X-ray machines? (use www.pcguide.com/care/care/media.htm)
   
5. Define the terms byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte, and petabyte. (use www.webopedia.com)
   
6. In computer technology, what is main memory? Historically, what is core memory? (use www.webopedia.com)
   
7. In computer technology, secondary memory would typically include what devices? (use www.webopedia.com)
   
8. Define virtual memory. (use www.webopedia.com)
   
9. In computer technology, what is a cache? (use www.webopedia.com)
   
10. What is caching and how does it work? (use www.howstuffworks.com)
    
11. What is flash memory? (use www.webopedia.com)
    
12. What are some products that use flash memory? (use www.kingston.com)
    
13. Write a brief report on how a computer hard disk drive works. (use www.howstuffworks.com)
    
14. List several types of optical disks used for secondary storage in computer systems. (use www.pcwebopedia.com)
    
15. What is a CD-R disk? What is a CD-RW disk? (use www.pcwebopedia.com)