Description : ________ is the ability of a device to ‘jump’ directly to the requested data A. Sequential access B. Random access C. Quick access D. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. Random access
Description : A storage device whe3re the access time is depended upon the location of the data is a. Random access b. Serial access c. Sequential access d. Transaction access
Last Answer : Serial access
Last Answer : b. Serial access
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 : Separate Read/Write heads are required in which of these memory access schemes. 1) Random Access 2) Sequential Access 3) Direct Access 4) None of these
Last Answer : 4) None of these
Description : Separate Read/Write heads are required in which of these memory access schemes. 1 Random Access 2 Sequential Access 3 Direct Access 4 None of these
Last Answer : 4 None of these
Description : The two basic types of record access methods are: A) Sequential and random B) Sequential and indexed C) Direct and immediate D) Online and real time
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Direct access of file is also known as (1) random access (2) relative access (3) file access (4) sequential access
Last Answer : random access
Description : A storage device or medium where the access time is dependent upon the location of the data is called ________ A. Parallel access B. Serial access C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Serial access
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 : The average time required to reach a storage location in memory and obtain its contents is called_____. A. Latency time. B. Access time. C. Turnaround time. D. Response time.
Last Answer : B. Access time.
Description : Hard Disks and Diskettes are: a) Direct Access Storage Devices b) Sequential Access Storage Devices c) Rarely used Microcomputers d) None of The Above
Last Answer : a) Direct Access Storage Devices
Description : The two basic types of record-access methods are a. Sequential and random b. Sequential and indexed c. Direct and immediate d. On-line and real time
Last Answer : Sequential and random
Last Answer : a. Sequential and random
Description : In the ………………… mode any record in the file can be accessed at random A) Sequential access B) Random access C) Standard access D) Source access
Last Answer : B) Random access
Description : Which of the following memories has the shortest access time? A. Cache memory B. Magnetic Bubble Memory C. Magnetic Core Memory D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Cache memory
Description : Which of the following memories has the shortest access times? A) Cache memory B) Magnetic bubble memory C) Magnetic core memory D) RAM
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 : ROM and RAM
Last Answer : c. ROM and RAM
Description : Random Access Memory (RAM), a form of computer storage, is a ............. memory. (A) Non-volatile (B) Volatile (C) Permanent (D) Secondary
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : In post-indexing the contents of the address field are used to access a memory location containing a___ address: Immediate addressing Direct addressing Register addressing ao | None of these
Last Answer : Direct addressing
Description : What term is normally associated with specifying the location of a celestial body in space? A. Constellation B. Galaxy C. Satellite D. Ephemeris
Last Answer : D. Ephemeris
Description : Storage that retains its data after the power is tuned off is referred to as 1) volatile storage 2) non-volatile storage 3) sequential storage 4) direct storage 5) None of these
Last Answer : Answer :2
Description : Technique of using disk space to make programs believe that the system contains more Random Access Memory(RAM) than is actually available is called ______ A. Random Access Memory B. Primary Memory C. Secondary Memory D. Virtual Memory
Last Answer : D. Virtual Memory
Description : In a computer, what does RAM stand for ? (1) Ready to Access Memory (2) Read At-a-time Memory (3) Random Access Memory (4) Readily Available Memory
Last Answer : Random Access Memory
Description : Because we wish to allow each ASCII code to occupy one location in memory, most memories are _____ addressable. a. BYTE b. NIBBLE c. WORD (16 bits) d. DOUBLEWORD (32 bits)
Last Answer : a. BYTE
Description : A name or number used to identify a storage location is called A) A byte B) A record C) An address D) All of above
Description : What is random access memory ?
Last Answer : Random Access Memory ( RAM) RAM is a type of medium that stores computer data. Any type of data can be "accessed" from RAM , hence it is called random access memory. The term random refers ... for backup. RAM is small in terms of its physical size and the amount of information it contains.
Description : Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory? A) Random access memory B) Action method C) Transfer method D) Density method
Description : The instructions for starting the computer are house on A) Random access memory B) CD-Rom C) Read only memory chip D) All of above
Description : The first practical form of Random Access Memory was the __________ a) SSEM b) Cathode Ray Tube c) William’s Tube d) Thomas’s Tube
Last Answer : Answer: c Explanation: The first practical form of RAM was the William’s Tube made in 1947. It stored data as electrically charged spots on the face of a Cathode Ray Tube
Description : RAM stands for: a) Read Access Memory b) Random Access Memory c) Rewritable Access Memory d) None of These
Last Answer : b) Random Access Memory
Description : What should be minimum requirement of random access memory (RAM) for internet access: a) 8 MB b) 16 MB c) 32 MB d) 64 MB
Last Answer : c) 32 MB
Description : Which of the following is used for very high speed searching applications ? (1) Flash Memory (2) Content-addressable Memory (3) Dynamic Random Access Memory (4) Static Random Access Memory
Last Answer : Content-addressable Memory
Description : Which component is mainly responsible for doing calculation in computer ? (1) Random access memory (2) Control unit (3) Arithmetic logic unit (4) Hard disk
Last Answer : ALU (Arithmetic logic unit)
Description : A name or number used to identify storage location devices? A) A byte B) A record C) An address D) All of above
Description : The simultaneous execution of two or more instructions is called- 1) Sequential Access 2) Reduced Instruction set computing 3) Multiprocessing 4) None of these
Last Answer : 3) Multiprocessing
Description : Which of the Following is not true of immediate processing: a) It is often used in real time applications b) It can be used in an airline reservation system c) It can occur with either sequential or direct access files d) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) It can occur with either sequential or direct access files
Description : Which of the following memories has the shortest access times? a. Cache memory b. Magnetic bubble memory c. Magnetic core memory d. RAM
Last Answer : Cache memory
Last Answer : a. Cache memory
Description : The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately _____ is used. 1) File allocation table 2) Directory 3) Sequential access 4) Direct access 4 5) None of these
Last Answer : Answer :1
Description : Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for A) Direct access B) Sequential access C) Both of above D) None of above
Description : Which access method is used to access cassette tape? A) Direct B) Sequential C) Both of the above D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which of the following is not true for a magnetic disk? A) It is expensive relative to magnetic tape B) It provides only sequential access to stored data C) Users can easily update records by writing over the old data D) All of above
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately _____ is used: a) file allocation table b) directory c) sequential access d) direct access e) None of The Above
Last Answer : a) file allocation table
Description : Magnetic disk a medium known as 1) Serial access 2) Direct access 3) Sequential access 4) Sequential and rotational access
Last Answer : 2) Direct access