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- 1. Multiple Choice
Computer memory are of two types :
Hard disk and Flash drive
Hard Disk and Memory Card
RAM and ROM
Internal memory and External memory
- 2. Multiple Choice
RAM stands for:
Random Accept Memory
Random Access Memory
Read Only Memory
- 3. Multiple Choice
Data and instructions stored in this Internal memory is lost when computer is turned off
ROM
RAM
USB
Hard disk
- 4. Multiple Choice
This internal memory holds start up instructions that prepare the computer for use and check proper working of computer parts.
RAM
Flash Drive
ROM
Memory Card
- 5. Multiple Choice
The internal memory that can be constantly overwritten like a blackboard.It holds currently running programs.
ROM
RAM
CD
Blu Ray Disk
- 6. Multiple Choice
The main storage medium for computers
RAM
Flash Drive
Hard disk
Memory Card
- 7. Multiple Choice
A storage medium for portable devices like digital cameras, mobiles.
Memory card
USB
CD
Hard Disk
- 8. Multiple Choice
An optical storage device that is used to record high quality video and sound.It can store data 6 times more than a CD
Blu Ray Disk
CD
DVD
Flash Drive
- 9. Multiple Choice
Most popular backup device.Small, lightweight plug and play device used to copy data from one computer to another
DVD
Hard disk
CD
Flash drive
- 10. Multiple ChoiceROM stands for...Read Optical MemoryRandom Only MemoryRead Only MemoryRandom Optical Memory
- 11. Multiple ChoiceRAM stands for ...Read Access MemoryRandom Application MemoryRead Application MemoryRandom Access Memory
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...1 Gb1000 Gb1 Kb1 Tb
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe characteristics of RAM are it is .....Permanent, non-volatile, not expandable and you can't write to itTemporary, volatile, expandable and you can write to it.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA ______ is the main storage device in your computer.CPUHard driveMotherboardCD-Rom
- 15. Multiple ChoiceOptical device, fairly fragile, easy to snap or scratch.Flash memoryMagnetic TapeCDHard disk
- 16. Multiple Choice
Very portable and robust as it is designed to be fitted into small electronic devices.
Flash memory
Hard disk drive
Magnetic tape
CD
- 17. Multiple Choice
Typically has the largest storage capacity and is the cheapest per Gigabyte.
Magnetic storage
Solid state storage
Optical storage
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the correct order of storage capacity in ascending order?
Byte, Bit, Megabyte, Kilobyte, Gigabyte
Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte
Megabyte, Byte, Gigabyte, Bit, Kilobyte
Bit, Megabyte, Byte, Gigabyte, Kilobyte
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is this a microscopic picture of?Memory StickCDMagnetic TapeSD Card - 20. Multiple ChoiceMemory Sticks are VolatileTrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceDVD stands forDigital Versatile DiscDigital Video DiscDigitised Video DiscDigital Virtual Drive
- 22. Multiple ChoiceOptical storage uses RAM to save it's dataTrueFalse
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the average latency of DRAM for current Computer systems?
10 nanoseconds
100 nanoseconds
1000 nanoseconds
10,000 nanoseconds
- 24. Multiple Choice
For SRAM and DRAM which is Cheapest byte for byte?
SRAM
DRAM
- 25. Multiple Choice
which of theses are advantages of Solid State Memory storage over Magnetic or Optical storage?
No moving parts, less can go wrong.
Faster to read and write to.
Cheaper than Magnetic or Optical devices, byte for byte.
Data stored on SS memory will last forever
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is the biggest
Terrabyte
Petabyte
- 27. Multiple Choice
Give examples of storage devices and media
CD,DVD, Blu-ray
USB
Memory cards
All of the above
- 28. Multiple Choice
consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions.
Memory
Storage Device
Memory Cards
- 29. Multiple Choice
A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on this.
Solid-State Drives
External Hard Drive
Storage Media
- 30. Multiple Choice
records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.
Cloud Storage
USB
Storage Device
- 31. Multiple Choice
a storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information.
Flashdrive
DVD
Hard Disks
- 32. Multiple Choice
a portable flash memory storage device that you plug in a USB port, which is a special, easily accessible opening on a computer or mobile device.
Mouse
USB Flash Drives
IPhone
- 33. Multiple Choice
a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser.
Optical Discs
Hard Disks
Hard Drive
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of these devices is optical?CDSSDUSB flash driveMagnetic stripe
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIf you use online storage and your internet goes down, the data is permanently lostFalseTrue
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which of these components are included in a Optical Disk Drive?
Motor
Platter
Read-write head
ALU
Laser
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which of these components are included in a Hard Disk Drive?
Motor
Platter
Read-write head
ALU
Laser
- 38. Multiple Choice
Binary data on Hard Disk Drives is represented using...
Magnetic charges
Physical pits and lands
Electrical current
Lasers
- 39. Multiple Choice
Binary data on Optical discs is represented using...
Magnetic charges
Physical pits and lands
Electrical current
Lasers
- 40. Multiple Choice
What Is The Cache?
Extremely fast but small amount of memory
Slow memory but stores large amounts
A device that uses tape to store data
Where the computer start up instructions are stored
- 41. Multiple Choice
What is Blu-Ray used for?
Save data for later use
Backing up whole computer systems
Storing Films, Games
To store data and programs in current use by the computer
- 42. Multiple Choice
THE STORAGE CAPACITY OF A DVD VARIES FROM _______ TO _______
4.2 GB TO 16 GB
4.1 GB TO 17 GB
4.7 GB TO 17.1 GB
- 43. Multiple Choice
A CD CAN STORE UP TO ______ OF DATA AND IS _____ IN DIAMETER.
500 MB, 56 INCHES
700 MB, 47 INCHES
300 MB, 54 INCHES
- 44. Multiple Choice
Portable, inexpensive storage medium (also called diskette)
CD-ROM
DVD- ROM
Floppy disk
Hard disk
- 45. Multiple Choiceone of the disks in a hard drivespindleactuatortrackplatter
- 46. Multiple ChoiceAmount of time it takes storage devices to begin reading dataprocess timeaccess timeprint timeidel time
- 47. Multiple Choicerecording of a "0" on a diskpitlandzeroone
- 48. Multiple Choicerecording of a "1" on a disklandpitzeroone
- 49. Multiple Choiceneedle-like part of the HD that writes and reads data from the platteractuatorspindleread/write headcable
- 50. Multiple Choiceoptical disks are read with aglassheaterfuserlaser
- 51. Multiple Choicenumber of bits per second at which data is moved from a storage device to RAMromdata transfer ratereadBIOS
- 52. Open Ended
Campus ID
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