4th Class Computers Science Characteristics of Memory Devices Question Bank

done Self Test-3 Total Questions - 10

• question_answer1)
  Fill in the blanks:

  1.    _______ is accessed by stepping through each memory location until the desired location is reached.

  2.    _______ is a combination of two types of mode.

  3.    _______ access memory randomly from the storage device.

   
  A)
  Direct access. Random access, Sequentially access done clear
  B)
  Indirect access. Sequentially access. Random access done clear
  C)
  Sequentially access. Direct access. Random access done clear
  D)
  Indirect access. Indirect access. Indirect access done clear
  E)
  Sequentially access, Random access. Indirect access done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Given below are the statements about different types of memories. Select the correct statements among them.

  1.  There are some memories which require constant refreshing to preserve the information; these memories are called dynamic memory.

  2.  The memory which retains memory forever is called static memory.

  3.  Static memory comes under the non-volatile category of memories.

   
  A)
  Only 2 done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer3)
  SAM stands for
  A)
  Serially Activated Memory done clear
  B)
  Sequential Access Memory done clear
  C)
  Serially Access memory done clear
  D)
  Sequentially Activated Memory done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer4)
  There are many devices which uses sequential access mode for access the data. Which one of the following is the example of sequential access mode?
  A)
  Hard disk done clear
  B)
  RAM done clear
  C)
  Magnetic tape done clear
  D)
  ROM done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Computer storage device exhibits data in two physical states. What are the two physical states which a storage device exhibits?
  A)
  O and 2 done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 1 done clear
  D)
  0 and 1 done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Different types of device have different storage capacity. Storage capacity refers to the _____ of the memory.
  A)
  Size done clear
  B)
  Width done clear
  C)
  Length done clear
  D)
  Shape done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer7)
  _______ is the time required between the requests made for read/ write operation and the time it takes for the completion of the request.
  A)
  Achieved Time done clear
  B)
  Action time done clear
  C)
  Actual time done clear
  D)
  Access time done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Read the statements given below and select the correct statement.

  1. The time taken to access a given byte of information stored on a hard disk is a few thousandths of second.

  2. RAM is generally faster to access as compared to SAM.

  3. Storage capacity of zip disk is 100MB to 750 MB.

   
  A)
  1 and 2 done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer9)
  In magnetic tape, information is accessed by stepping through each memory location. Which access mode does magnetic tape use?
  A)
  Sequential access done clear
  B)
  Direct access done clear
  C)
  Random access done clear
  D)
  Dynamic access done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer10)
  The physical characteristics of a memory device is categorize in different parts. In how many parts it has been categorized?
  A)
  2 done clear
  B)
  3 done clear
  C)
  4 done clear
  D)
  5 done clear
  E)
  6 done clear
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