SUMMATIVE TEST IN COMPUTER 5 can be retrieved.

Name: ____________________________ Score: ______________ _________12. When you turn on your computer, data from
Grade/Section:_____________________ Date: _______________ read-only memory (ROM) is loaded.
Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Write True if the SUMMATIVE TEST IN COMPUTER 5
underlined word fits the sentence and if False, write Name: ____________________________ Score: ______________
the correct word that replaces the underlined word. Grade/Section:_____________________ Date: _______________
Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Write True if the
__________1. The memory is any form of electronic storage. underlined word fits the sentence and if False, write
__________2. Memory is entered into the computer using the correct word that replaces the underlined word.
input sources.
__________3. The data retrieved from input and storage __________1. The memory is any form of electronic storage.
devices goes to the Read-only-memory __________2. Memory is entered into the computer using
(ROM). input sources.
__________4. The RAM stores data temporarily so that the __________3. The data retrieved from input and storage
CPU can access it more quickly. devices goes to the Read-only-memory
__________5. To minimize the delay, the CPU stores some of (ROM).
the data it constantly needs in the cache so __________4. The RAM stores data temporarily so that the
that it is readily available. CPU can access it more quickly.
__________6. Our computer constantly using storage. __________5. To minimize the delay, the CPU stores some of
__________7. When you “boot” your computer, data from the data it constantly needs in the cache so
random access memory is loaded. that it is readily available.
__________8. A power-on-self-test (POST) is carried out to __________6. Our computer constantly using storage.
check all the major components are __________7. When you “boot” your computer, data from
functioning random access memory is loaded.
properly. __________8. A power-on-self-test (POST) is carried out to
__________9. During the POST, the memory controller check all the major components are
makes functioning
sure there are no errors in the memory chips. properly.
The basic intellectual/outsource system __________9. During the POST, the memory controller
(BIOS) is then loaded from a ROM chip. makes
_________10. After loading the BIOS, the operating system sure there are no errors in the memory chips.
constantly accessed by the CPU remain in The basic intellectual/outsource system
RAM (BIOS) is then loaded from a ROM chip.
until the computer is turned off. _________10. After loading the BIOS, the operating system
_________11. Processed data goes to storage media where it constantly accessed by the CPU remain in
RAM ___________________22. Opposite of RAM.
until the computer is turned off. ___________________23. A memory chip in which data can be written only
_________11. Processed data goes to storage media where it once.
can be retrieved. ___________________24. Most common form of computer memory.
_________12. When you turn on your computer, data from
read-only memory (ROM) is loaded.
_________13. ROM is used to store the code for programs
that are run in the processor.
_________14. RAM is used to hold the temporary data that _________13. ROM is used to store the code for programs
is that are run in the processor.
created and used by the program. _________14. RAM is used to hold the temporary data that
_________15. Memory address works like the baggage is
counter you see in the supermarkets. created and used by the program.
_________15. Memory address works like the baggage
Directions: Choose the correct term in the box below that is being counter you see in the supermarkets.
described/illustrated in each item. Write your answer in the blank provided
before each number. Directions: Choose the correct term in the box below that is being
described/illustrated in each item. Write your answer in the blank provided
before each number.

___________________16. Nonvolatile memory, which means the data

storage is permanent.
___________________17. Temporarily stores data that the CPU is currently ___________________16. Nonvolatile memory, which means the data
using. storage is permanent.
___________________18. High-speed storage is found in the reserved ___________________17. Temporarily stores data that the CPU is currently
section in RAM. using.
___________________19. Retains data longer without the need to refresh. ___________________18. High-speed storage is found in the reserved
___________________20. This type of memory is called “random access” section in RAM.
because you can access data by going directly to ___________________19. Retains data longer without the need to refresh.
its location. ___________________20. This type of memory is called “random access”
___________________21. A storage area that temporarily increases the because you can access data by going directly to
amount of data and instructions that could be its location.
stored. ___________________21. A storage area that temporarily increases the
amount of data and instructions that could be
 stored.
___________________22. Opposite of RAM.
___________________23. A memory chip in which data can be written only
once.
___________________24. Most common form of computer memory.