Description : The main memory of a computer can also be called - 1) Primary storage 2) Internal memory 3) Primary memory 4) All of these
Last Answer : 3) Primary memory
Description : Main storage is also called A) Accumulator B) Control Unit C) Register Unit D) Memory
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which of the following is used as a primary memory of computer ? (1) Optical storge device (2) Magnetic storage device (3) RAM (4) Magneto-Optical storage device
Last Answer : RAM
Description : Which of the following is used to hold running program instructions? a) Primary Storage b) Virtual Storage c) Internal Storage d) Minor Devices
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: The primary storage is responsible for holding the data, intermediate results and the results of ongoing processes or jobs. Virtual storage is the main memory storage required for saving large amount of data for future reference. The other options are invalid
Description : Which of the following is the storage area whit in the computer itself which Holds data only Temporarily as the computer processes instructions? 1) The Hard Disk 2) Main Memory 3) The Control unit 4) Read Only Memory
Last Answer : 4) Read Only Memory
Description : The fastest, costlier and relatively small form of storage managed by computer system hardware is : (1) Disk (2) Flash Memory (3) Main memory (4) Cache
Last Answer : Cache
Description : Which unit holds data permanently? A) Input unit B) Secondary storage unit C) Output Unit D) Primary Memory Unit
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which unit holds data temporarily? A) Input unit B) Secondary storage unit C) Output Unit D) Primary Memory Unit
Description : Which bus connects all the internal components of a computer such as CPU and memory to the main board(motherboard)? A. Expansion Bus B. External Bus C. Internal Bus D. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. Internal Bus
Description : The two basic types of memory in a computer are ________ a) Primary and major b) Primary and Secondary c) Minor and Major d) Main and virtual
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: There are two types of memories in a computer system: The Primary Memory and the Secondary Memory. The primary memory can be directly accessed by the CPU whereas the secondary memory cannot be directly accessed
Description : of the primary memory of the computer is limited. a. Storage capacity b. Magnetic disk c. Both d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Storage capacity
Description : The memory unit that communicates directly with the CPU is called ________ A. Secondary or Auxiliary Memory B. Primary or Main Memory C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. Primary or Main Memory
Description : The two kinds of main memory are: A) Primary and secondary B) Random and sequential C) ROM and RAM D) All of above
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Which memory stores large amount of data and the data can not be processed directly by the CPU? A. Secondary or Auxiliary Memory B. Primary or Main Memory C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Secondary or Auxiliary Memory
Description : The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called A) Duping B) Booting C) Padding D) CPS
Description : The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called A) Semiconductor memory B) Registers C) Hard disks D) Magnetic disk
Description : The process of starting or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called: a) Duping b) Booting c) Padding d) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) Padding
Description : When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off: a) RAM b) Motherboard c) Secondary Storage Device d) Primary Storage Device e) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) Secondary Storage Device
Description : When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off ..... 1) RAM 2) motherboard 3) secondary storage device 4) primary storage device
Last Answer : 3) secondary storage device
Description : The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Eckert and Mauchly called ENIAC did not work on the stored program concept. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory? A) 100 B) 20 C) 40 D) 80
Description : Which of the following correctly lists computer memory types from highest to lowest speed? (A) Secondary Storage: Main Memory (RAM); Cache. Memory; CPU Registers (B) CPU Registers; Cache Memory; ... (RAM); Secondary Storage (D) Cache Memory; CPU Registers; Main Memory (RAM); Secondary Storage
Last Answer : Answer: C (CPU Registers > Cache Memory > Main Memory (RAM) > Secondary Storage)
Description : What type of device is computer keyboard? A) Memory B) Output C) Storage D) Input
Description : _____________is a feature of an operating system that allows a computer to compensate for shortages of physical memory by temporarily transferring pages of data from RAM to disk storage. A. Flash memory B. Virtual memory C. Buffer D. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. Virtual memory
Description : _________is computer storage that only maintains its data while the device is powered. A. Volatile memory B. Non Volatile memory C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Volatile memory
Description : _________ is the transfer of computer data from a temporary storage area to the computer’s permanent memory. A. Flash B. Virtual C. Buffer Flush D. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. Buffer Flush
Description : Any data and instruction entered in the memory of a computer is__________ A. Storage B. Output C. Input D. Information
Last Answer : C. Input
Description : Which content is lost when the computer is turn off: a) Memory b) Storage c) Input d) None of These
Last Answer : a) Memory
Description : The contents of ______are lost when the computer turns off: a) storage b) input c) output d) memory e) None of The Above
Last Answer : d) memory
Description : Hardware includes a) all devices used to input data into a computer b) sets of instructions that a computer runs or executes c) the computer and all the devices connected to it that ... involved in processing information including the central processing unit, memory and storage e) None of these
Last Answer : c) the computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data
Description : Register is a 1) Set of capacitors used to register input instructions in a digital computer 2) Set of paper tapes and cards put in a file 3) Temporary storage unit within the CPU having dedicated or general purpose use 4) part of the auxiliary memory
Last Answer : 3) Temporary storage unit within the CPU having dedicated or general purpose use
Description : Which among the following is a distinctive feature by which a CD ROM drive is classified in a personal computer ? (1) Software bundle (2) Data transfer rate (3) Memory capacity (4) Storage period
Last Answer : Data transfer rate
Description : ______ is the fastest form of RAM but also the most expensive. Due to its cost it is not used as main memory but rather for cache memory: a) SRAM b) DRAM c) SDRAM d) None of These
Last Answer : a) SRAM
Description : Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU? A) Mass memory B) Internal memory C) Non-volatile memory D) PROM
Description : The word "Computer" usually refers to the Central Processing Unit plus: a) Input Devices b) External Memory c) Internal Memory d) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) Internal Memory
Description : Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU? a) Mass memory b) Internal memory c) Non-volatile memory d) PROM e) None of these
Last Answer : b) Internal memory
Description : As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is A) Large B) Cheap C) Fast D) Slow
Description : The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from A) Primary memory B) Control section C) External memory D) Cache memory
Description : The two major types of computer chips are A) External memory chip B) Primary memory chip C) Microprocessor chip D) Both b and c
Description : Components that provide internal storage to the CPU are ______ a) Registers b) Program Counters c) Controllers d) Internal chips
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: The Registers are the fast storage units. They are responsible for storing intermediate computational results in the CPU. The registers can be user accessible or inaccessible
Description : The lobe of the brain that is the largest and controls abstract thought is the ____________ lobe. a) frontal The frontal lobe also controls information storage or memory and motor function ... and other cortical areas. d) occipital The occipital lobe is responsible for visual interpretation.
Last Answer : a) frontal The frontal lobe also controls information storage or memory and motor function.
Description : Storage device where time to retrieve stored information is independent of address where it is stored is called _______ A. Random Access Memory B. Secondary Memory C. System D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Random Access Memory
Description : Memories in which any location can be reached in a fixed amount of time after specifying its address is called ________ A. Sequential Access Memory B. Random Access Memory C. Quick Access Memory D. Mass storage
Last Answer : B. Random Access Memory
Description : The CPU also called the … when talking about PCs, does the vast majority of the processing for a computer. a) Macroprocessor b) RAM c) Memory system d) microprocessors e) None of these
Last Answer : d) microprocessors
Description : Which of the following is not a primary storage device? A) Magnetic tape B) Magnetic disk C) Optical disk D) All of the above
Description : Which of the following is not a primary storage device? A) Magnetic tape B) Magnetic disk C) Optical disk D) All of above
Description : The central processing unit (CPU) consists of A) Input, output and processing B) Control unit, primary storage, and secondary storage C) Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage D) Control unit, processing, and primary storage
Description : Which of the following is used as a primary storage device? A) Magnetic drum B) Hard Disks C) Floppy D) All of above
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which of the following is non-volatile storage? a) Backup b) Secondary c) Primary d) Cache
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: The secondary storage is the non-volatile storage unit because the data is not lost when the power supply is dissipated. Primary memory is the volatile memory
Description : Comparing with secondary storage, primary storage is ______ A. Slow and expensive B. Slow and inexpensive C. Fast and inexpensive D. Fast and expensive
Last Answer : D. Fast and expensive
Description : Under virtual storage ________ A. Two or more programs are stored in primary storage B. Only active pages of a program in primary storage C. Inter-program, interference may occur D. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. Only active pages of a program in primary storage