Introduction
Memory is an electronic component that provides a temporary holding area for instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions. There are two main types of memory:
- Volatile
- Non-Volatile
At the end of this webqeust students will be more knowlegeable of memory. Students will become more aware of different types of volatile and non-volatile memory that is used in the computer.
Task
RAM Chip:

There are two main type of memory: Volatile and Non-Volatile
Volatile Memory
Volatile memory loses its contents when a computer's power is turned off. Examples of Volatile Memory are:
Click on each memory above and make your notes
Non-Volatile Memory
Non-Volatile memory does not lose its content whenever the Computer's power is turned off. Examples of Non-Volatile Memory are:
ROM
PROM
EPROM
EEPROM
Click here and make your notes on ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM. Have Fun