Unit 6: Memory and Storage

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This unit discusses the difference between computer storage and computer memory.

Did you know? The following activities can be customized as desired by the teacher or school pedagogue.

Basic activities (computer-graded)

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: Memory and Storage

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

In this unit you will learn the differences between computer memory and computer storage. Memory and storage are important concepts to master in Information Technology. The two terms are often used interchangeably, so it is important to understand the key differences. Computer memory needs to be quick. It is constantly feeding the CPU with data to process. Since nobody likes to wait for a computer… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)

Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

A hard disk drive can fail at any time, normally causing data corruption and loss.

Floppy disk drives were once included with almost all computers, but are now considered obsolete.

Magnetic drives have been around since the 1950s and are typically used to store large amounts of data.

All computers created today use at least some form of semiconductor storage.

Due to it's volatility, the RAM lost all the data when the user tripped over the power cord.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

How much memory does your computer have? How much storage does your computer have? Is it enough? What could you do with more memory and more storage?

Research and summarize the latest developments in quantum computing and quantum memory. How will it change computers? Is this still science fiction? Is it likely to become common in the next 25 years?

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