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MCQ, TYPES of Memory
The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to computer memory and storage concepts. It covers topics such as types of memory, storage units, and characteristics of various storage devices. The questions test knowledge on definitions, comparisons, and functionalities of different memory types and storage media.
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Question: 1
Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) 1 KB = 1024 bits
(B) 1 MB = 2048 bits
(C) 1 MB = 1000 kilobits
(
D) 1 MB = 1024 kilobytes
Which of the following is the smallest entity of memory?
A. Block
B. Instance
C. Chip
D. Cells
Question : 3
A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that
cannot be changed or erased by the user is.
(a) memory-only
(b) write-only
(c) read-only
(d) run-onlyQuestion :4
Which of the following has the highest storage?
A. Megabyte
B. Gigabyte
C. Terabyte
D. Kilobyte
A DVD is an example of a(n)
(a) hard disk
(b) optical disc
(c) output device
(d) solid-state storage device
Question :6
The primary memory (also called main memory) of a personal
computer consists of
A. RAM only
B. ROM only
C. Both RAM and ROM
D. Cache memoryQuestion : 7
What is the permanent memory built into your computer called?
(a) RAM
(b) Floppy
(c) CD-ROM
(d) ROM
The Boot sector files of the system are stored in which computer
memory?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Cache
D. Register
Question : 9
Which of the ceva a storage device that uses rigid,
permanently installe
(a) floppy diskette
(b) hard disk
(c) permanent disk
(d) optical disk
agnetic disks to store data/information?Question : 10
Which of the following memory devices is very much similar, mainly
in terms of speed, to the cache memory?
A. Flash memory
B. DRAM
Cc. SRAM
D. EEPROM
Questio' 1
On a CD-RW you can
(a) read and write information
(b) only read information
(c) only write information
(d) read, write and rewrite information
Question : 12
A half byte is known as
A. data
B. nibble
C. half byte
D. bitQuestion : 13
Anibble is equal to
(a) 16
(b) 32
(c)4
(d) 8
Question : 14
Which of the following is a very high-speed semiconductor
memory which can speed up the CPU?
A. Cache Memory
B. Primary Memory
C. Main Memory
D. Secondary Memory
Question : 15
Which computer was the first to use the magnetic drum for memory ?
(a) IBM - 650
(b) IBM - 7090
(c) IBM - 701
(d) IBM - 360Which computer memory chip allows simultaneous both read and
write operations?
A. ROM
B. PROM
C. EEPROM
D. RAM
Information on a computer is stored as
(a) analog data
(b) digital data
(c) modem data
(d) watts data
What is the main advantage of magnetic core memory over
semiconductor RAM memory?
‘A. More compact and smaller
B. More economical
C. A bit does not have to write after reading
D. Non-volatileQuestiot 9
Information stored in RAM need to be
(A) check
(B) refresh periodically
(C) modify
(D) detecting errors
uestion : 20
Which among the following memories is used in Digital camera?
A. Virtual memory
B, Flash memory
C. Main memory
D. Cache memory
Dynamic RAM consumes...... power and ...... than static RAM.
(A) more, faster
(B) more, slower
(C) less, slower
(D) less, fasterWhich of the following statements are not correct about the main
memory of a computer?
(a) In main memory, data gets lost when power is switched off.
(b) Main memory is faster than secondary memory but slower than
registers.
(c) They are made up of semiconductors.
(d) All are correct
The ...... indicates how much data a particular storage medium can
hold.
(A) storage
(B) access
(C) capacity
(D) memory
RAM is and
(a) volatile, temporary
(b) non-volatile, temporary
(c) volatile, permanent
(d) non-volatile, permanentWhich of the following is the magnetic storage device?
(A) Hard disk
(B) Compact disc
(C) Audio tapes
(D) All of these
Question : 26
Which memory acts as a buffer between CPU and main memory?
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) Cache
(d) Storage
Question : 27
Data on a floppy disk is recorded in rings called
(A) sectors
(b) ringers
(C) rounders
(D) tracksQuestion : 28
Which process is used to map logical addresses of variable length onto
physical memory?
(a) Paging
(b) Overlays
(c) Segmentation
(d) Paging with segmentation
Question : 29
The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is
(A) 1.40 MB
(B) 1.44 GB
(C) 1.40 GB
(
D) 1.44 MB
Question : 30
In which type of memory, once the program or data is written, it
cannot be changed?
(a) EPROM
(b) PROM
(c) EEPROM
(d) None of theseQuestion : 31
Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only?
(A) Floppy disk
(B) Magnetic disk
(C) Magnetic tape
(D) Optical disc
The smallest unit of measuring data in the computer is
(a) Byte
(b) Kilobyte
(c) Nibble
(d) Bit
Question : 33
re used to measure both computer memory (RAM) and
storage capacity of Floppy disks, CD-ROM drives and Hard drives.
(A) Bytes
(B) Bits
(C) Octal numbers
(D) Binary numbersThe computer internal memory consists of
(a) Cache memory, registers
(b) CPU registers, main memory, cache memory
(c) Main memory, secondary memory
(d) Virtual memory, cache memory
The advantages of using secondary memory storage in a personal
computer are
(a) very high storage capacity
(b) permanent storage (non-volatile)
(c) stores data that are not currently being used by CPU
(d) All of these
Primary storage is ...... . as compared to secondary storage.
(a) Slow and inexpensive
(b) Fast and inexpensive
(c) Fast and expensive
(d) Slow and expensiveThese memories are used in many electronic devices, including
digital camera, mobile phones etc.
(A) Memory card
(B) Pen drives
(C) Blu-ray
(D) Magnetic tape
The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors is called
(a) pace
(b) Crashing
(c) Dicing
)
(d) Formatting
Which of the following is correct sequence of smallest to largest unit
of storage size?
(A) Petabyte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte
(B) Kilobyte, Megabyte, Terabyte, Petabyte, Gigabyte
(C) Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte, Petabyte
(D) Kilobyte, Megabyte, Petabyte, Terabyte, GigabyteQuestion : 40
The memory that cannot be accessed directly by processor (CPU) is
(a) internal memory
(b) external memory
(c) cache memory
(d) system memory