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Computer Memory and Data 
Storage
Lesson Objectives 
Understand the relationship between 
different units of measurement of 
computer memory. 
Use this knowledge to select the most 
appropriate method of storage. 
Understand the difference between 
RAM and ROM and are able to define 
them.
ROM 
ROM stands for Read Only Memory: 
It is permanent, long term memory, which 
cannot be changed or erased is any way. 
It is also known as non-volatile memory 
because it is not lost when the computer is 
turned off. 
ROM Chips instruct the computer how to load 
the operating system from the hard drive into 
the computers memory.
RAM 
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. 
Temporary, short term working memory. 
Only works when the computer is turned on. 
It is also know as volatile memory because 
data disappears once the computer is turned 
off. 
Each time you start a program it is loaded into 
the RAM. 
The amount of RAM influences the processing 
power, speed and how many programs can 
run at the same time.
Measurement of Memory 
Computer memory is measured in bytes. 
A single byte is made up of 1’s and 0’s. 
These are known as binary bits. 
1 
Kilobyte 
(kb) 
= 1024 
Bytes 
1 
Megabyte 
(Mb) 
= 1 048 
576 
Bytes 
1 
Gigabyte 
(Gb) 
= 1024 Mb
Data Storage
Data Storage 
It is very important to have a device on 
which to store data and programs when the 
computer is turned off. 
There are two main types of external 
storage. 
Magnetic Media 
Optical Drives
Magnetic Media 
This category includes: 
Hard Drives 
Floppy Disks 
Tape Drives 
 These are the most common, and cheapest 
way to store data.
Internal Backing Store 
Hard disks are the main internal backing store 
usually found inside computers. 
The main benefit of hard drives is that they 
have a large storage capacity – 20 Gigabytes 
or more (1Bg = 1024 Mb).
Floppy Disks 
 Floppy Disks were common external storage 
devices. 
 They only store up to 1.44Mb of data. 
 When are they useful? 
 Transferring small files between computers. 
 Backing up small files. 
 Why do you think they are not so common 
anymore?
Magnetic Tape 
Large organisations who need to back up their 
systems daily tend to use magnetic tapes to 
store their data. 
Works like a video tape. To find a specific 
piece of data, you have to start at the 
beginning of the tape and continue fast 
forwarding until you get to the piece of data 
that you need. 
This makes it fairly slow to find and retrieve 
data so it would not be much use to store data 
that you needed to get hold of quickly.
Optical Drives 
This category includes: 
CD-ROM 
CD-R 
DVD
CD-ROM 
 Stands for Compact Disk – Read Only 
Memory 
 They store up to 700 Mb of data and a 
laser beam is used to read the data off the 
disk. 
 What can they be used for? 
 Much bigger than a floppy disk. 
 Can be used for multimedia applications 
and to store sound, video and pictures.
DVD 
Stands for Digital Versatile Disk 
A DVD is similar to a CD. 
A single sided DVD can store 
about 4.7Gb of data. Double sided 
DVDs can hold over 9Gb of data. 
Different companies which make 
DVD’s haven't agreed on a 
standard format.
Flash Drives 
Flash memory storage devices are 
typically small, lightweight, 
removable and rewritable. 
They usually have a removable 
cap which covers and protects the 
part of the stick which is inserted 
into a USB port. 
Memory sticks are available from 1 
Gb up to 8Gb.

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Computer memory

  • 1. Computer Memory and Data Storage
  • 2. Lesson Objectives Understand the relationship between different units of measurement of computer memory. Use this knowledge to select the most appropriate method of storage. Understand the difference between RAM and ROM and are able to define them.
  • 3. ROM ROM stands for Read Only Memory: It is permanent, long term memory, which cannot be changed or erased is any way. It is also known as non-volatile memory because it is not lost when the computer is turned off. ROM Chips instruct the computer how to load the operating system from the hard drive into the computers memory.
  • 4. RAM RAM stands for Random Access Memory. Temporary, short term working memory. Only works when the computer is turned on. It is also know as volatile memory because data disappears once the computer is turned off. Each time you start a program it is loaded into the RAM. The amount of RAM influences the processing power, speed and how many programs can run at the same time.
  • 5. Measurement of Memory Computer memory is measured in bytes. A single byte is made up of 1’s and 0’s. These are known as binary bits. 1 Kilobyte (kb) = 1024 Bytes 1 Megabyte (Mb) = 1 048 576 Bytes 1 Gigabyte (Gb) = 1024 Mb
  • 7. Data Storage It is very important to have a device on which to store data and programs when the computer is turned off. There are two main types of external storage. Magnetic Media Optical Drives
  • 8. Magnetic Media This category includes: Hard Drives Floppy Disks Tape Drives  These are the most common, and cheapest way to store data.
  • 9. Internal Backing Store Hard disks are the main internal backing store usually found inside computers. The main benefit of hard drives is that they have a large storage capacity – 20 Gigabytes or more (1Bg = 1024 Mb).
  • 10. Floppy Disks  Floppy Disks were common external storage devices.  They only store up to 1.44Mb of data.  When are they useful?  Transferring small files between computers.  Backing up small files.  Why do you think they are not so common anymore?
  • 11. Magnetic Tape Large organisations who need to back up their systems daily tend to use magnetic tapes to store their data. Works like a video tape. To find a specific piece of data, you have to start at the beginning of the tape and continue fast forwarding until you get to the piece of data that you need. This makes it fairly slow to find and retrieve data so it would not be much use to store data that you needed to get hold of quickly.
  • 12. Optical Drives This category includes: CD-ROM CD-R DVD
  • 13. CD-ROM  Stands for Compact Disk – Read Only Memory  They store up to 700 Mb of data and a laser beam is used to read the data off the disk.  What can they be used for?  Much bigger than a floppy disk.  Can be used for multimedia applications and to store sound, video and pictures.
  • 14. DVD Stands for Digital Versatile Disk A DVD is similar to a CD. A single sided DVD can store about 4.7Gb of data. Double sided DVDs can hold over 9Gb of data. Different companies which make DVD’s haven't agreed on a standard format.
  • 15. Flash Drives Flash memory storage devices are typically small, lightweight, removable and rewritable. They usually have a removable cap which covers and protects the part of the stick which is inserted into a USB port. Memory sticks are available from 1 Gb up to 8Gb.