What are loop cards?

Loop cards are a great game that can be played individually or as a class. They are perfect for review key vocabulary or questions at the end of a topic or when revising for an exam.

Instructions

  1. Cut out the cards from the paper horizontally (but don't cut them in half!) and then shuffle them.
  2. Now start joining each question on the right hand side of the card to the matching answer on the next card.
  3. Carry on until all the cards loop together and you have competed the game!

Hint: Make sure that you set your paper to portrait to print 4 cards per sheet of A4 paper.

Edit Vocab

The time it takes for the memory to retrieve data when requested by the CPU.
Latency
The delay between the moment data is requested and the moment it is received.
Memory Cell
The smallest unit of memory in SRAM and DRAM that can store a bit of data.
DRAM
A type of volatile memory that stores data in capacitors.
SRAM
A type of volatile memory that stores data in flop-flop circuits.
Refresh Rate
The frequency at which DRAM memory cells need to be refreshed to retain data.
Data Retention
The period for which data can be stored in SRAM or DRAM without being refreshed.
Access Time