Information Technology - Computer Memory

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

2. Reading

Read the troubleshooting guide. 

Then, choose the correct answers.

1 What is the passage mainly about?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

2 What should people do first when increasing available RAM?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

3 What is NOT a way to fix a limited memory problem?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

3 Vocabulary

Match the words with the definitions

MHz

SIMM

mother

board

DIMM

virtual memory

paging file

bit

where data that doesn't fit in the RAM is stored

the main circuit board in a computer

a unit of measurement that measures the speed of a CPU

a data storage method that stores data on the hard drive

the smallest unit of computer data

a memory module that sends up to 32 bits of data to a CPU 

a memory module that sends up to 64 bits of data to a CPU

4 Vocabulary

Fill in the blanks with the correct words 

and phrases from the word bank

hard drive

RAM

bit size

MB

bus speed

6 Listening

Listen to a conversation between 

a customer and an employee of ClearPic.

Mark the statements as true of false

1
The customer's CPU is too slow to run the program.

1. True
2. False

2
The employee advises the customer to buy more RAM.

1. True
2. False

3
Increasing the virtual memory will increase the paging file size.

1. True
2. False

7 Listening

Open Word.

Listen again and complete the conversation.