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Storage 1

Define the term ‘Secondary Storage’.

Explain the process that takes place when the number of programs opened by the user causes the RAM to get full.

What is the purpose of cache memory?

Explain the difference between the ROM and the RAM, in terms of purpose, capacity and requirements for storing data.

Explain 3 factors that can affect the performance of a CPU.

Explain why the size of the cache affects the performance of a CPU.

State which computer described above will usually run faster and explain why.

Making reference to relevant registers, describe the steps carried out by the CPU during a single Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle.

Describe the difference between the Memory Address Register (MAR) and the Memory Data Register (MDR).