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 : 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 : 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 : _____________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 : 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 : Virtual memory is 1) Memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses as an extended RAM 2) RAM 3) Only necessary if you do not have any RAM in your computer 4) A back up device for floppy disks 5) None of these
Last Answer : Answer :2
Description : ___________ is a very high speed memory placed in between RAM and CPU. A. Magnetic disk B. Magnetic drum C. Virtual memory D. Cache memory
Last Answer : D. Cache memory
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 : 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 : 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 : What are the main reasons to compress data? A. To reduce secondary storage space B. To maximise the available RAM memory C. To speed up network transmission times D. To optimise the data
Last Answer : A. To reduce secondary storage space
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
Last Answer : Answer : A
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 : What is another name for random-access memory (RAM)?
Last Answer : Read/write memory.
Description : .............. is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer’s start-up routine. (A) RIM (Read Initial Memory) (B) RAM (Random Access Memory) (C) ROM (Read Only Memory) (D) Cache Memory
Last Answer : (C) ROM (Read Only Memory)
Description : RAM means: (A) Random Access Memory (B) Rigid Access Memory (C) Rapid Access Memory (D) Revolving Access Memory
Last Answer : (A) Random Access Memory
Description : The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from ______ (A) Hard disk (B) ROM (C) RAM (D) Cache
Last Answer : (D) Cache
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
Last Answer : Random access memory
Last Answer : a. Random access memory
Description : Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory? a. Random access memory b. Action method c. Transfer method
Description : A thin plate or board that contains electronic components is called ___________ A. Hard Disk B. RAM C. ROM D. Circuit Board
Last Answer : D. Circuit Board
Description : What is the process of copying software programs from secondary storage media to the hard disk called? 1) Configuration 2) Download 3) Storage 4) Upload 5) Installation
Last Answer : Answer :5
Description : Which of the following is incorrect for virtual memory? (1) Large programs can be written (2) More I/O is required (3) More addressable memory available (4) Faster and easy swapping of process
Last Answer : Answer: 2
Description : …… memory is used to store large amount of information permanently. (a) RAM (b) ROM (c) Secondary (d) Primary -Technology
Last Answer : (c) Secondary memory is used to store large amount of information permanently.
Description : When your turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform this test a) RAM test b) disk drive test c) memory test d) power on self test e) None of these
Last Answer : d) power on self test
Description : When you turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform this test ..... 1) RAM test 2) disk drive test 3) memory test 4) power-on self-test
Last Answer : 2) disk drive test
Description : Cache memory acts between (1) CPU and RAM (2) CPU and ROM (3) RAM and ROM (4) CPU and Hard disk
Last Answer : CPU and RAM
Description : .................. is a facility that allows programmers to address memory from a logical point of view, without regard to the main memory, physically available. A) Visual memory B) Real memory C) Virtual memory D) Secondary memory
Last Answer : C) Virtual memory
Description : Technique of placing software/programs in a ROM semiconductor chip is called ______ A. PROM B. EPROM C. Firmware D. None of the above
Last Answer : C. Firmware
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
Description : ______ is RAM that combines the fast read and write access of Dynamic RAM A. VRAM B. WRAM C. MRAM D. FRAM
Last Answer : D. FRAM Ferroelectric RAM
Description : How can the user determine what programs are available on a computer? 1) Checking the hard disk properties 2) Viewing the installed programs during the booting process 11 3) Checking the operating system ... of installed programs. 4) Checking the existing files saved on the disk 5) None of these
Last Answer : Answer :4
Description : Technique to implement virtual memory where memory is divided into units of fixed size memory is _________ A. Paging B. De-fragments C. Segmentation D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Paging
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 : Which of the following memories has the shortest access times? A) Cache memory B) Magnetic bubble memory C) Magnetic core memory D) RAM
Description : Which of the following disk operation is performed When a tenant is granted access to a virtual storage container? a) CRUD b) File system modifications c) Partitioning d) All of the mentioned
Last Answer : All of the mentioned
Description : Virtual memory is _________ A. an extremely large main memory B. an extremely large secondary memory C. a type of used in super computers D. an illusion of extremely large main memory
Last Answer : D. an illusion of extremely large main memory
Description : Virtual Memory is: a) An extremely large main memory b) An extremely large secondary memory. c) An illusion of an extremely large memory. d) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) An illusion of an extremely large 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 : By using data compression technique, what can be done in the data storage place of memory and disk ? a) increment b) Reduction c) Transfer d) Repetition
Last Answer : b) Reduction
Description : Which of the following is a secondary memory device? A) Keyboard B) Disk C) ALU D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer : B
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 : 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 : 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 : 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