What does it mean if memory is 'volatile'?

It only stores data temporarily

A 'compiler' is a program that:

Converts entire code to machine language

A 'slot' in a computer is:

An opening to insert a component

A 'high-level language' is:

Closer to human language and easier to code

'Voltage' is defined as:

The electric potential difference

'Packet-switching' is a method of:

Transmitting data in small units over networks

A 'low-level language' is:

Closer to machine code and hardware

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1
To 'retain' data means to:
Send it elsewhere
Delete it
Ignore it
Keep it
2
A 'floating gate' is used in:
Network routers
Heat sinks
Mechanical keyboards
Flash memory to store data
3
To 'beam' data means to:
Store it on paper
Destroy it
Hide it
Transfer it wirelessly
4
'Pinching and rotating' refers to:
Video compression
Keyboard shortcuts
Multitasking techniques
Touchscreen gestures
5
What does it mean if memory is 'volatile'?
It stores data on a hard drive
It only stores data temporarily
It lasts forever
It cannot be accessed by users
6
A 'compiler' is a program that:
Formats hard drives
Runs code line by line
Stores encrypted passwords
Converts entire code to machine language
7
A 'slot' in a computer is:
A cable organizer
A malware type
A program command
An opening to insert a component
8
A 'high-level language' is:
Harder to debug than machine code
Only used by compilers
Closer to human language and easier to code
Written in binary
9
Post-WIMP interfaces rely on:
Command line inputs
Magnetic tape storage
Windows, icons, menus, and pointer
Gestures, voice, and touch
10
A 'floppy disc' is a type of:
Battery pack
Storage device
Display screen
Input device
11
'Voltage' is defined as:
A type of memory
The electric potential difference
The resistance in a wire
The speed of a processor
12
'Packet-switching' is a method of:
Transmitting data in small units over networks
Storing information in databases
Blocking unwanted content
Encrypting emails
13
In electronics, 'substrate' refers to:
An encryption method
An adhesive substance
A screen protector
The base layer for circuits
14
'Illicit' data or content is:
Authorized by the user
Encrypted legally
Updated regularly
Illegal or not permitted
15
A 'low-level language' is:
Used only for web development
Written in natural language
For writing mobile apps
Closer to machine code and hardware
16
An 'interpreter' differs from a compiler because it:
Only works on websites
Compiles faster than a compiler
Translates directly into high-level code
Executes code line by line
17
Something 'fabricated' is:
Backed up
Accidentally lost
Artificially made or invented
Archived securely

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