0417.1.1.03 — Internal memory including random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM): past paper questions
Real questions on 0417.1.1.03 — internal memory including random access memory (ram), read-only memory (rom)
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- 0417/11 · October/November 2025 · Q1[2]
Circle two examples of internal memory. Actuator CD-ROM Hard drive Mouse Pen drive RAM ROM SD card
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2025 · Q9b(i)[1]
optical
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2025 · Q9b(ii)[1]
solid-state
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2025 · Q2[4]
A computer system uses random access memory (RAM). 2 State four characteristics of RAM.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q3a[4]
Describe the differences between backing storage and internal memory.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q3b(i)[1]
State one example of internal memory.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2024 · Q5a[4]
Explain the differences between ROM and RAM.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2024 · Q5b[4]
Describe the characteristics of backing storage.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(i)[2]
ROM
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(ii)[2]
RAM
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1b(i)[1]
ROM
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1b(ii)[1]
RAM.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2024 · Q1[2]
two items of internal memory.
See it on the paper → - 0417/01 · Specimen 2023 · Q2[2]
One component of the internal memory of a computer is Random Access Memory (RAM). State two characteristics of RAM.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2023 · Q9b[2]
Give two examples of internal memory.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2023 · Q8b[1]
Internal storage where the current instruction is stored.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2023 · Q8c[1]
A solid-state storage that is used in digital cameras.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2023 · Q8d[1]
An optical storage medium that stores high-definition (HD) movies.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2023 · Q2a[1]
A volatile internal memory that stores the current instruction.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2023 · Q2a[1]
Identify the most appropriate hardware from the descriptions given: non-volatile internal memory used to store the start-up instructions
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What examiners said
This question was quite well answered by the candidates. The answer the Examiners were looking for was RAM.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0417/12 Q8(b) (Cambridge)
This question was well answered by the candidates. Some candidates, however copied the question by writing ‘solid-state drive’, which is correct but is in the question. Many candidates could use their own knowledge to answer this question.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0417/12 Q8(c) (Cambridge)
Candidates tended to know the answer but gave blu-ray on its own therefore di not gain the mark. Blu-ray on its own is the technology rather than the medium.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0417/12 Q8(d) (Cambridge)
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