1.
The word 'computer' usually refers to the central processor unit plus
Answer: Option 'B'
internal memory
2.
The term “memory” applies to which one of the following?
Answer: Option 'B'
Storage
3.
When power is supplied to the system then to maintain data with the life of battery, computer BIOS contains the following.
Answer: Option 'A'
CMOS
4.
What is meant by the term RAM?
Answer: Option 'C'
Memory which both read and written
5.
A nonvolatile type of memory that can be programmed and erased in sectors, rather than one byte at a time is:
Answer: Option 'A'
flash memory
6.
Memory that loses its contents when power is lost is:
Answer: Option 'B'
volatile
7.
The two kind of main memory are
Answer: Option 'C'
primary and secondary
8.
Which one is the secondary memory device ?
Answer: Option 'C'
floppy disk
9.
Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory?
Answer: Option 'A'
ROM
10.
What are the two basic types of memory that your computer uses?
Answer: Option 'A'
RAM/ROM
11.
_______________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up and does not get erased when the power is turned off.
Answer: Option 'C'
ROM
12.
What is the name given to the memory which works on time sharing principle in order to create an illusion of infinite memory space?
Answer: Option 'C'
Virtual memory
13.
The storage that supplements the primary internal storage of a computer is known as
Answer: Option 'D'
back-end storage
14.
The following computer's memory is characterised by low-cost per bit stored _____________
Answer: Option 'B'
Secondary
15.
Which contents are lost when the computer turns off?
Answer: Option 'B'
Memory
16.
A memo data type of access can hold ______________ characters.
Answer: Option 'B'
32000
17.
Which of the following describes the action of storing a bit of data in a mask ROM?
Answer: Option 'B'
A 1 is stored by connecting the gate of a MOS cell to the address line
18.
The main advantage of semiconductor RAM is its ability to:
Answer: Option 'C'
be written to and read from rapidly
19.
Which of the following is one of the basic characteristics of DRAMs?
Answer: Option 'C'
DRAMs must be periodically refreshed in order to be able to retain data.
20.
What is the bit storage capacity of a ROM with a 1024 * 8 organization?
Answer: Option 'B'
8192