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OCR GCSE Computer Science Exam Questions
1.1 Systems Architecture
1.1 question 50
Describe the difference between RAM and ROM.
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MARKS
Mark scheme
RAM: Volatile, stores programs/data currently in use, can be changed.
ROM: Non-volatile, stores firmware/boot instructions, cannot normally be changed.
ROM: Non-volatile, stores firmware/boot instructions, cannot normally be changed.
Exam guidance
1 mark for RAM difference, 1 mark for ROM difference.
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