5th Class Computers Science Characteristics of Memory Devices Question Bank

done Computer Memory-Primary and Secondary Memory Total Questions - 25

• question_answer1)
  Which of the following is an electronic non-volatile computer storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed and is a variation of EEPROM?
  A)
  Flash memory done clear
  B)
  RAM done clear
  C)
  PROM               done clear
  D)
  EPROM done clear
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• question_answer2)
  A small plastic optical disc used for the storage of digital data, originally developed for audio systems. What is it called?
  A)
  Compact disc    done clear
  B)
  Floppy disk done clear
  C)
  Bernoulli disc    done clear
  D)
  Zip disk done clear
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• question_answer3)
   Which among the following is not directly accessed by the CPU?

  (1)	(2)	(3)

     
  A)
  Only (1)         done clear
  B)
  Only (2) done clear
  C)
  Both (1) and (3) done clear
  D)
  All (1), (2) and (3) done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Internal memory is synonymous with which memory?
  A)
  Primary memory done clear
  B)
  Secondary memory done clear
  C)
  Tertiary memory done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Arrange the following in decreasing order of their storage capacity CD-ROM, DVD, Blu-ray
  A)
  CD-ROM \[\to\]DVD\[\to\]Blu-ray done clear
  B)
  CD-ROM\[\to\]Blu-ray\[\to\]DVD done clear
  C)
  DVD\[\to\]Blu-ray\[\to\]CD-ROM done clear
  D)
  Blu-ray\[\to\]DVD\[\to\]CD-ROM done clear
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• question_answer6)
  SIMMs and DIMMs are different types of which computer component?
  A)
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  B)
    done clear
  C)
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  D)
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• question_answer7)
  Unscramble the given word and select the option with which it relates.

  ALIOTEVL

  A)
  RAM                 done clear
  B)
  ROM done clear
  C)
  Hard disk           done clear
  D)
  Flash drive done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT about a portable hard disk?
  A)
  It is a mass storage device. done clear
  B)
  It can be easily transported and externally connected to a computer. done clear
  C)
  It is an optical storage media. done clear
  D)
  Both [A] and [B] done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Why flash drive is said to be a portable storage media?
  A)
  Because it uses blue laser. done clear
  B)
  Because it can be easily carried in a pocket or key chain. done clear
  C)
  Because it is plugged into Ethernet port. done clear
  D)
  Because it is a non-removable device. done clear
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• question_answer10)
  A PROM is a ____________.
  A)
  Form of digital memory done clear
  B)
  Non-volatile memory. done clear
  C)
  Memory that is needed to run the operating system done clear
  D)
  Both [A] and [B] done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The storage of data and instructions in ROM is _________.
  A)
  Volatile         done clear
  B)
  Transient done clear
  C)
  Permanent done clear
  D)
  Both [A] and [B] done clear
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• question_answer12)
  What is the full form of EEPROM? 
  A)
  Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Once Memory done clear
  B)
  Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory done clear
  C)
  Electronically Erasable Printable Read Only Memory done clear
  D)
  Electrically Erasable Printable Read Only Memory done clear
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• question_answer13)
  When you are working on any program in the computer, you are actually working on the program loaded in the ______.
  A)
  ROM                 done clear
  B)
  Floppy disk done clear
  C)
  RAM         done clear
  D)
  Hard disk done clear
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• question_answer14)
  A______ is similar to a CD but has a larger storage capacity.
  A)
  Hard disk done clear
  B)
  Flash drive done clear
  C)
  Digital versatile disc done clear
  D)
  RAM done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT about magnetic tapes? 
  A)
  It is not suitable for storage of data that we need to access randomly.  done clear
  B)
  There is no need to label magnetic tapes properly and logically to remember what data is on which tape. done clear
  C)
  It should be stored in dust free environment.    done clear
  D)
  Both [A] and [B] done clear
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• question_answer16)
  It is a type of ROM in which the recorded information can be erased by exposing it to ultraviolet light.
  A)
  RAM                 done clear
  B)
  PROM done clear
  C)
  EEPROM       done clear
  D)
         EPROM done clear
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• question_answer17)
  1 TB = ______. 
  A)
  \[{{2}^{10}}\] KB          done clear
  B)
  \[{{2}^{10}}\] GB done clear
  C)
  \[{{2}^{10}}\] MB          done clear
  D)
  \[{{2}^{100}}\] KB   done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which of the following devices would be needed to use the storage medium shown in the given image?   
  A)
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  B)
    done clear
  C)
     done clear
  D)
           done clear
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• question_answer19)
  On which of the following storage devices. Data cannot be written more than once?
  A)
  CD - RW       done clear
  B)
  CD - R done clear
  C)
  DVD-RW       done clear
  D)
  Flash drive done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
  A)
  You cannot play DVDs in a CD drive. done clear
  B)
  Flash drive can be of 4 GB. done clear
  C)
  A group of 8 bits is called nibble. done clear
  D)
  Data written in CD-RW can be erase to write or record new information. done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Identify the device shown here and select the statement which is CORRECT about it.
  A)
  It affects the number and size of programs that a system can run simultaneously. done clear
  B)
  It is the main secondary storage found inside a computer. done clear
  C)
  It is used to store and transfer data from one computer to another. done clear
  D)
  It is attached with the CPU through USB port. done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Select the INCORRECT statement.
  A)
  Computer memory is used for processing and storing data and instructions. done clear
  B)
  Computer can understand only regional language. done clear
  C)
  Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, etc. are various units for measuring the computer memory. done clear
  D)
  Binary language consists of zeros and ones. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Unscramble the given word and identify the statement which is CORRECT about it. ATTEPLSR    
  A)
  These are stacked on a cylindrical rod in a hard disk. done clear
  B)
  It gives output on a paper. done clear
  C)
  It does mathematical and logical calculations in a computer. done clear
  D)
  It is about the size of a postage stamp. done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Select the INCORRECT match.
  A)

  This type of storage device can be Card inserted into a digital camera and then used to transfer images to a PC.

  USB Flash

  done clear
  B)

  Storage medium in the form of circular plate.

  Disk

  done clear
  C)

  It contains a basic set of instructions.

  BIOS

  done clear
  D)

  Smallest secondary storage device

  Hard disk

  done clear
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• question_answer25)
  For which of the following reasons Blu-ray disc provides higher storage capacities than a DVD?
  A)
  The data is read by blue violet laser. done clear
  B)
  The pits on Blu-ray is much smaller than the DVD. done clear
  C)
  It is circular in shape. done clear
  D)
  Both [A] and [B] done clear
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