BÀI TẬP- UNIT 4

READ THE FOLLOWING TASKS AND FULFILL THE TASKS YOURSELF.
(BASE ON THE UNIT 4 IN YOUR TEXTBOOK)
A.Discussion Questions
1. What are the major differences between memory and storage? How much
memory does your computer have? How much storage does your computer
have?
2. Do you think semi-conductor storage will ever completely replace magnetic

storage? When and why?
3. What is meant above when the author says that volatile memory needs power
in order to "retain its state?"
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WITH A PARTNER:
a. How many digits does a binary system use? What is a ‘bit’?

b. What is the difference between binary notation and the decimal
system? Give some examples?
c. What is a collection of eight bits called?
d. One kilobyte (1K) equals 1,024 bytes.
Can you work out the value of these units? (kilo: one thousand)
1 megabyte = …………..bytes/kilobytes (mega: one million)
1 gigabyte= …………….bytes/1,024 megabytes (giga: one thousand million)
e. What does the acronym ‘ASCII’ stand for? What is the purpose of this code?
B. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH DIFFERENT

TYPES OF MEMORY:
a. Computer storage can be classified as , and
.
b. is a type of fast memory that uses a separate clock signal in

addition to the normal control signals.
c. provides extremely fast access for sections of a program and its
data.
d. is the memory used to store graphics data on a graphic card.
e. is a common storage device that reads and writes data on metal
disks inside a sealed case.
f. is a new data storage device that uses non-moving parts and
lower energy consumption.
g. is a popular storage device that reads and writes data on a floppy
disk.
h. is a type of memory that can be accessed in any order.
i. is a type of memory that holds instructions which are needed to
start up the computer.
j. is a type of storage that can be read by a laser light.
C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH WITH THE WORDS

GIVEN:
A. Memory chips B. of C. expanded D. purchasing E. computer
Random Access Memory or RAM is the memory that the computer uses to
temporarily store the information as it is being processed. The more information
being processed the more RAM the (1) needs.
RAM memory chips come in many different sizes and speeds and can usually be
(2) . Older computers came with 512 Kb of memory which could be
expanded to a maximum of 640 Kb. In most modern computers the memory can
be expanded by adding or replacing the memory chips depending on the
processor you have and the type of memory your computer uses. (3)
range in size from 1 Mb to 4 Gb. As computer technology changes, the type
(4) memory changes as well making old memory chips out of date.
Check your computer manual to find out what kind of memory your computer
uses before (5) new memory chips.
Your Answer:
1- 2- 3- 4- 5-
D. SOLVE THE FOLLOWING CROSSWORD USING THE CLUES
GIVEN:
1 2
ACROSS
1. Portable hard drives are used to make a of important files or

transport data between PCs.
4. PCs usually have one hard, , called C.

6. DVD-RW means Digital Versatile Disc- .
7. Non- memory is computer memory that can retain the stored
information even when not powered.
DOWN
2. Flash memory are used to store information in digital cameras
and other handheld devices.
3. Unit of memory equivalent to 1,024 megabytes.
5. When a disk is formatted, its surface is divided into concentric circles known
as .
E. FILL IN THE BLANK WITH THE CORRECT WORDS GIVEN:

Processors and memory
chips dual core megabytes megahert

motherboard processor speed upgrade
The "brain" of a computer is the 1………………………………….
Most of these are made by Intel and AMD, and are sometimes referred
to as" 2…………………".The fastest processors are
3………………………,which means that there are two processors
working together. The 4………………… of a processor is measured in
5 ……………………………….., which is usually written as MHz.
A computer's memory is measured in 6………………………….If a

computer has 1,024 megabytes of memory, and the memory type is
SDRAM, this is written as 1,024 MB SDRAM, and is pronounced "a
thousand and twenty-four megabytes ess-dee-dram".
The processor and memory modules are located on the

7…………….Changing a computer's processor is not generally
practical, but the memory can usually be 8……………
F. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:
1. Scanners, printers and webcams are…………………………..

A. extras B. peripherals C. externals
2. Add extra USB to your computer ……………………..

A. ports B. doors C. windows
3. You can connect a USB plug to a PS/2 port by using..
A. an adaptor B. a bridge C. a connector
4. The data and applications on your computer are stored on

the…………………..
A. card B. hard drive C. capacity
5. Do you like this CD? I can………………you a copy if you want.

A. do B. burn C. eject

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READ THE FOLLOWING TASKS AND FULFILL THE TASKS YOURSELF.

(BASE ON THE UNIT 4 IN YOUR TEXTBOOK)

2. Do you think semi-conductor storage will ever completely replace magnetic

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WITH A PARTNER:

a. How many digits does a binary system use? What is a ‘bit’?

B. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH DIFFERENT

b. is a type of fast memory that uses a separate clock signal in

C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH WITH THE WORDS

A. Memory chips B. of C. expanded D. purchasing E. computer

1. Portable hard drives are used to make a of important files or

4. PCs usually have one hard, , called C.

E. FILL IN THE BLANK WITH THE CORRECT WORDS GIVEN:

chips dual core megabytes megahert

A computer's memory is measured in 6………………………….If a

The processor and memory modules are located on the

F. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1. Scanners, printers and webcams are…………………………..

2. Add extra USB to your computer ……………………..

A. an adaptor B. a bridge C. a connector

4. The data and applications on your computer are stored on

5. Do you like this CD? I can………………you a copy if you want.

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