COMPUTER MEMORY

1. Which of the following is the smallest entity of memory?

(a) Block
(b) Cell
(c) Instance
(d) Set
Answer: (b), computer memory is divided into a large number of small parts
called cells. Each cell (location) has a unique address, which varies from 0 to
memory size – 1.

2. The primary memory (also called main memory) of a personal computer

consists of
(a) RAM only
(b) ROM only
(c) both RAM and ROM
(d) Cache memory
Answer: (c)

3. The Boot sector files of the system are stored in which computer memory?
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) Cache
(d) Register
Answer: (b), ROM stores the program instructions required to initially boot the
computer. It only allows reading.

4. Which of the following statements are not correct about the main memory
of a computer?
(a) In main memory, data gets lost when power is switched off.
(b) Main memory is faster than secondary memory but slower than registers.
(c) They are made up of semiconductors.
(d) All are correct
Answer: (d)
5. What is the full form of RAM?
(a) Read Access Memory
(b) Random Access Memory
(c) Readable Access Memory
(d) Random Accumulator Memory
Answer: (b)

6. What is the full form of ROM?

(a) Read-Only Memory
(b) Random Only Memory
(c) Register Only Memory
(d) Readable Only Memory
Answer: (a)

7. RAM is _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _.
(a) volatile, temporary
(b) non-volatile, temporary
(c) volatile, permanent
(d) non-volatile, permanent
Answer: (a), RAM is volatile which means its data are lost when the device is
powered off.
8. Which of the following memory is non-volatile?
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) Cache
(d) ROM and Cache
Answer: (b), ROM chip is non-volatile, meaning its data is retained even when
the device is powered off.

9. Which of the following is the lowest in the computer memory hierarchy?

(a) Cache
(b) RAM
(c) Secondary memory
(d) CPU registers
Answer: (c)

10. Which of the following has the fastest speed in the computer memory
hierarchy?
(a) Cache
(b) Register in CPU
(c) Main memory
(d) Disk cache
Answer: (b)

11. Which memory acts as a buffer between CPU and main memory?
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) Cache
(d) Storage
Answer: (c), Cache memory is a small, very high-speed semiconductor
memory, which helps to speed up CPU. It is placed as a buffer between the
CPU and RAM.

12. Which of the following statements are not correct about cache memory?
(a) Cache memory is used to store data temporarily.
(b) It holds that data and program which has to be executed within a short
period of time.
(c) It consumes less access time as compared to the RAM.
(d) All are correct.
Answer: (d)

13. Which process is used to map logical addresses of variable length onto
physical memory?
(a) Paging
(b) Overlays
(c) Segmentation
(d) Paging with segmentation
Answer: (c), Segmentation is a process or method in which memory is divided
into groups of variable length called segments.

14. Which of the following is used to transfer data between the processor
(CPU) and memory?
(a) Cache
(b) TLB
(c) Buffer
(d) Registers
Answer: (d), a processor (CPU) contains several registers to temporarily store
data during the program’s execution.

15. Which computer memory chip allows simultaneous both read and write
operations?
(a) ROM
(b) RAM
(c) PROM
(d) EEPROM
Answer: (b), RAM is a volatile chip memory that performs both read and write
operations. That’s why, it is also called read-write memory (called RWM).

16. In which type of memory, once the program or data is written, it cannot be
changed?
(a) EPROM
(b) PROM
(c) EEPROM
(d) None of these
Answer: (b), In Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), If there is an error
in writing instructions or data, the error cannot be erased. PROM chip
becomes unusable.

17. In which type of ROM, data can be erased by ultraviolet light and then
reprogrammed by the user or manufacturer?
(a) PROM
(b) EPROM
(c) EEPROM
(d) Both a and b
Answer: (b), Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM).

18. Which type of ROM is used for erasing purposes only?

(a) PROM
(b) EPROM
(c) EEPROM
(d) Both b and c
Answer: (c), EEPROM stands for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only
Memory.

19. How many types of RAM are available?

(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 5
Answer: (c), there are two types of Random Access Memory or RAM. They are
SRAM (Static RAM) and DRAM (Dynamic RAM).

20. What is the size of the computer accumulator register?

(a) 4 bit
(b) 4KB
(c) 4 bytes
(d) 8 bytes
Answer: (c)
21. Which of the following is an example of solid-state storage device?

(a) Hard Drive

(b) CD
(c) DVD
(d) USB Flash Drive
Answer: (d)

22. Which of the following is an example of volatile memory?

(a) Hard Driver
(b) RAM
(c) PROM
(d) Floppy Disk
Answer: (b)

23. The smallest unit of measuring data in the computer is

(a) Byte
(b) Kilobyte
(c) Nibble
(d) Bit
Answer: (d)

24. What happens when RAM is full in the computer?

(a) Cache memory is used
(b) The volatile memory is used
(c) An interrupt is raised
(d) Hard disk is used
Answer: (b)

25. Which of the following is primary memory (or main memory)?

(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) Secondary memory (also called auxiliary memory)
(d) Both a and b
Answer: (d)

26. The computer internal memory consists of

(a) Cache memory, registers
(b) CPU registers, main memory, cache memory
(c) Main memory, secondary memory
(d) Virtual memory, cache memory
Answer: (b)

27. Main memory (also called primary memory) store(s)

(a) Data alone
(b) Program alone
(c) Results alone
(d) All
Answer: (d)

28. Primary storage is . . . . . . . as compared to secondary storage.

(a) Slow and inexpensive
(b) Fast and inexpensive
(c) Fast and expensive
(d) Slow and expensive
Answer: (c)
29. Storage that stores or retains data/information permanently after power
off is called
(a) Volatile storage
(b) Non-volatile storage
(c) Sequential storage
(d) Both a and b
Answer: (b)

30. Which of the following statement is true about secondary memory

(auxiliary memory)?
(a) Secondary memory is non-volatile in nature that is slower than primary
memories.
(b) It is also known as backup memory.
(c) Data is permanently stored even if power is switched off.
(d) Computer may run without secondary memory.
(e) All are correct
Answer: (e)
31. Which of the following is/are examples of non-volatile storage?
(a) Magnetic disks
(b) USB flash drive and Memory card
(c) Hard Drive
(d) All
Answer: (d)

32. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors is called
(a) Tracking
(b) Crashing
(c) Dicing
(d) Formatting
Answer: (d)

33. The main memory of a personal computer can also be called

(a) Primary storage
(b) Internal memory
(c) Primary memory
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)

34. Cache loses its information when the power is off. This is because cache
memory is
(a) Dynamic in nature
(b) Static in nature
(c) Volatile in nature
(d) Non-volatile in nature
Answer: (c)

35. Which of the following can be used as main memory?

(a) Compact disk
(b) Magnetic disk
(c) Hard disk
(d) None of these
Answer: (d)

36. How can you measure the speed of RAM?

(a) Capacity
(b) Bus width
(c) Bus speed
(d) Both b and c
Answer: (d)

37. RAM is volatile in nature because

(a) it can be used for both reading and writing operations.
(b) by which we can access from any location.
(c) it must need power supply continuously to retain data.
(d) it does not need power supply continuously.
Answer: (c)

38. Which of the following memory uses flip flop component?

(a) DRAM
(b) SRAM
(c) ROM
(d) SDRAM
Answer: (b)

39. In which of the following transistor and capacitor is used?

(a) SRAM
(b) DRAM
(c) SDRAM
(d) Both b and c
Answer: (b)
40. Which type of RAM can be used as cache memory?
(a) SRAM
(b) DRAM
(c) SDRAM
(d) Both a and b
Answer: (a)
41. Which of the following statement is/are true about static RAM?

(a) In static RAM, data is stored in flip flop.

(b) It does not need to be refreshed periodically.
(c) It is faster than dynamic RAM.
(d) All of these are true.
Answer: (d)

42. Which of the following statement is false about dynamic RAM?

(a) DRAM needs a continuously refreshed memory to store data.
(b) It is slower than SRAM.
(c) It is more expensive than SRAM.
(d) All are correct.
Answer: (c)
43. Which of the following chips stores the basic input-output system (BIOS)?
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) PROM
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)

44. Which of the following is not RAM?

(a) SRAM
(b) DRAM
(c) WRAM and VRAM
(d) PRAM
Answer: (d)

45. SDRAM stands for

(a) Static DRAM
(b) Synchronous DRAM
(c) Super DRAM
(d) Semi DRAM
Answer: (b)

46. Which of the following memories needs refresh to store information?

(a) Cache
(b) SRAM
(c) DRAM
(d) All of these
Answer: (c)

47. Which of the following is “built-in memory” in the computer?

(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) LSI
(d) VLSI
Answer: (b), ROM is also known as permanent memory.
48. EPROM is used for
(a) erasing the data of ROM
(b) reconstructing data of ROM
(c) duplicating ROM
(d) erasing and reconstructing data of ROM
Answer: (d)

49. EPROM is generally erased by

(a) infrared rays
(b) ultraviolet rays
(c) Electromagnetic signal
(d) 12V electrical pulse
Answer: (b)

50. Virtual memory is an

(a) extremely large memory
(b) extremely large secondary memory
(c) illusion of an extremely large memory
(d) a type of memory used in supercomputers.
Answer: (c)
51. The technique that extends storage capacities of the main memory beyond
the actual size of the main memory is known as
(a) multitasking
(b) multiprocessing
(c) virtual storage
(d) multiprogramming
Answer: (c)
52. USB stands for
(a) Uniform service bus
(b) Universal serial bus
(c) Universal serial buffer
(d) Universal sector bus
Answer: (b)

53. The memory that cannot be accessed directly by processor (CPU) is

(a) internal memory
(b) external memory
(c) cache memory
(d) system memory
Answer: (b)

54. In which storage medium, we can store the maximum amount of data
(a) Magnetic storage
(b) Optical storage
(c) Solid data storage
(d) Storage capacity
Answer: (d)

55. Which of the following memories has the fastest (or shortest) access time?
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) Cache memory
(d) Magnetic core memory
Answer: (c)
56. Why do we use cache memory between CPU and main memory?
(a) to increase the internal memory of computer system
(b) to reduce the memory access and cycle time
(c) to store data and programs that can be executed within a short period of
time
(d) both a and d
Answer: (d)

57. The advantages of using secondary memory storage in a personal

computer are
(a) very high storage capacity
(b) permanent storage (non-volatile)
(c) stores data that are not currently being used by CPU
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)

58. Hard disk can be formatted at the time of

(a) RAM
(b) Booting
(c) disk reader
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)

59. Which of the following memory storage is slow?

(a) Magnetic disc
(b) RAM
(c) Hard disk
(d) Optical disk
Answer: (d)

60. The key feature of dynamic RAM is

(a) it is less expensive and cheaper than static RAM
(b) it is faster than SRAM
(c) it is bigger in size than SRAM
(d) it requires less power than static RAM
Answer: (a)

61. Higher the RAM of computer, the faster its processing speed. Since it
eliminates
(a) need for external memory
(b) need for ROM
(c) need for cache memory
(d) All of these
Answer: (a)

62. Which of the following is the feature of SRAM?

(a) It is faster than DRAM
(b) It is bigger in size and more expensive than DRAM
(c) it requires less power consumption
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)

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multiple-choice questions based on computer memory organization.

Q.1. Storage which stores or retains data after power off is called-

(A) Volatile storage

(B)Non-volatile storage

(C)Sequential storage

(D)Direct storage

(E)None of these

Q.2. A permanent memory, which halls data and instruction for start-up the computer and does not erase data
after power off.

(A) Network interface card

(B)CPU

(C)RAM

(D)ROM

(E)None of these

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Q.3. Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?

(A) EPROM

(B)ROM

(C)Static RAM

(D)Dynamic RAM

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Q.4.USB-type storage device is -

(A) Secondary

(B)Axillary
(C)Tertiary

(D)Primary

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Q.5. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest?

(A) Character, File, Record, Field, Database, File

(B)Character, Record, Field, Database, File

(C)Character, Field, Record, File, Database

(D)Bit, Byte, Character, Record, Field, File, Database

(E)None of these

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Q.6. Which device is used to back up the data?

(A) Floppy Disk

(B)Tape

(C)Network Drive.

(D)All of the above

(E)None of these

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Q.7. A half byte is known as_____.

(A) data

(B)bit

(C)half byte

(D)nibble

(E)None of these

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Q.8. Main memory of computer is -

(A) Internal

(B)External

(C)(A) and (B)both

(D)Auxiliary

(E)None of these

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Q.9. The contents of memory into blocks of the same size is called as:

(A) ROM

(B)EPROM

(C)EEPROM

(D)All of above

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Q.10. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called?

(A) RAM

(B)ROM

(C)CPU

(D)CD-ROM

(E)None of these

Q.11. With a CD you can...........

(A) read

(B)write

(C)read and write

(D)either read or write

(E)None of these

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Q.12. RAM is a.......memory-

(A) external

(B)auxiliary

(C)internal

(D)main

(E)none of these

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Q.13. __________ is the permanent memory built into your computer called.

(A) ROM

(B)CPU

(C)DVD-ROM

(D)RAM

(E)None of these

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Q.14. Magnetic tape is not practical for applications where data must be quickly recalled because
tape is __________.

(A) A random-access medium

(B)A sequential-access medium

(C)A read-only medium

(D)An expensive storage medium

(E)None of these

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Q.15. What is the main advantage of magnetic core memory over semiconductor RAM memory?

(A) More compact and smaller

(B)More economical

(C)A bit does not have to write after reading

(D)Non-volatile

(E)None of these

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Q.16. Hard disc drives are considered.........storage-

(A) Flash

(B)Non-volatile

(C)Temporary

(D)Non-permanent

(E)None of these

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Q.17. Flash is ................

(A) Software

(B)Hardware

(C)ROM

(D)PROM

(E)E REM

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Q.18. Permanent instructions that the computer uses when it is turned on and that cannot be changed by other
instructions are contained in-

(A) ROM

(B)RAM

(C)ALU
(D)CPU

(E)DRAM

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Q.19. Flash memory is also called as __________.

(A) Flash RAM

(B)Flash ROM

(C)Flash DRAM

(D)Flash DROM

(E)None of these

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Q.20. A Winchester disk is a_________.

(A) disk stack

(B)removable disk

(C)flexible disk

(D)All of these

(E)None of these

Q.22. Typical acronym of reusable optical storage will be......

(A) CD

(B)CD-RW

(C)DVD

(D)RPM

(E)None of these

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Q.23. Data gathering in computer means, they allow to use.........data.

(A) Present
(B)Input

(C)Output

(D)Store

(E)None of these

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Q.24. The process to copy the software in hard disk from secondary storage media is called -

(A) Configuration

(B)Download

(C)Storage

(D)Upload

(E)Escalation

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Q.25. When we work on any document on PC, it is stored temporarily on-

(A) RAM

(B)ROM

(C)CPU

(D)Flash memory

(E)CD-ROM

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Q.26. The faster, costlier and relatively small from of storage managed by computer system hardware is:

(A) Main Memory

(B)Flash Memory

(C)Cache

(D)Disk

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Q.27. The analytical engine developed during first generation of computers used __________ as a memory
unit.

(A) RAM

(B)Floppies

(C)Cards

(D)Counter wheels

(E)None of these

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Q.28. Which of the following is used to hold ROM, RAM, CPU and expansion cards?

(A) Computer bus

(B)Motherboard

(C)Cache memory

(D)All of these

(E)None of these

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Q.29. Which of the following medium is used between CPU & RAM TO speed up the processing power of a
CPU?

(A) Virtual Memory

(B)D RAM

(C)Flash Memory

(D)Cache Memory

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Q.30. Breaking logical memory into blocks of the same size is called as:

(A) Frames

(B)Segments

(C)Packets
(D)Pages

Q.31. Which one is random access memory-

(A) RAM

(B)ROM

(C)P-ROM

(D)All of these

(E)None of these

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Q.32. Where, data will remain intact even when the computer is turned of

(A) RAM

(B)Mother board

(C)Secondary storage device

(D)Primary storage device

(E)None of these

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Q.33. For permanent memory in computer objects used are -

(A) Floppy disc

(B)Magnetic tape

(C)Hard disc

(D)Optical disc

(E)All of these

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Q.34. Main memory works in conjunction with __________.

(A) RAM

(B)CPU

(C)Graphics card

(D)LAN

(E)None of these

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Q.35. SRAM stands for-

(A) Special Random-Access Memory

(B)Supreme Random-Access Memory

(C)Static Random-Access Memory

(D)Stable Random-Access Memory

(E)None of these

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Q.36. What is the capacity of super computers floppy disc?

(A) 400 M

(B)500 M

(C)600 M

(D)700 M

(E)None of these

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Q.37.Built in memory of computer is.................

(A) EROM

(B)ROM

(C)RAM

(D)PROM
(E)E REM

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Q.38. FLASH is..............

(A) Flash

(B)D-RAM

(C)S-RAM

(D)P-RAM

(E)None of these

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Q.39. Virtual memory is_______.

(A) memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses an extended RAM

(B)in RAM

(C)only necessary if you do not have any RAM in your computer

(D)a backup device for floppy disk

(E)None of the above

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Q.40. USB stands for-

(A) Uniform Service Bus

(B)Universal Serial Bus

(C)Universal Sector Buffer

(D)Universe Service Bus

(E)None of these
1. What is computer memory?

A. device used to store information in computer

B. device to print output to screen
C. device to process data
D. None of these

Answer: A) device used to store information in computer

Explanation:

Computer memory is a device that is used to store information in a computer. Some

common computer memories are RAM, SSD, and cache.

2. Which of these are not memory devices of a computer?

A. Screen
B. Cache
C. Floppy
D. All of these

Answer: A) Screen
Explanation:

The screen is an output device, it's not a computer memory. The cache and floppy are
the memories, they are used to store the information.

3. Which of these memory devices can be removed from the computer?

A. Floppy
B. RAM
C. Hard disk
D. Register

Answer: A) Floppy

Explanation:

Computer memory is a device that is used to store information in a computer. Some

memory devices can be removed from the computer too. Some removable memory
devices are floppy, flash drives, CDs, etc.

4. Which of these is a storage device?

A. CD ROM
B. Resistor
C. Cache Memory
D. All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

Storage devices are devices that can store data on a computer. Some storage devices
are CD ROM, Resistor, Cache, RAM, etc.

5. How many types of computer memory are present?

A. 5
 B. 2
C. 3
D. 7

Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Computer memory is a device that stores data in the computer. There are 3 types of
memories present in the computer. They are :

 Primary Memory: like RAM, ROM

 Secondary Memory: hard disk, CD's
 Cache Memory

6. Which of these are considered as primary memory?

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Cache
D. Both A and B

Answer: D) Both A and B

Explanation:

Primary memory is a memory present in a computer that can be directly accessed by the
processor.

Primary memory consists of RAM and ROM.

7. Which of these is not a feature of primary memory?

A. It is fast
B. It holds instructions for computer
C. It is volatile
D. All of these

Answer: C) It is volatile

Explanation:
Primary memory is a memory present in a computer that can be directly accessed by the
processor.

Primary memory consists of RAM and ROM.

ROM is a non-volatile memory. Hence primary memory is a volatile memory is a wrong

statement.

8. What does RAM stand for?

A. Read and write memory

B. Random Access Memory
C. Random Access Module
D. Read According Message

Answer: B) Random Access Memory

Explanation:

RAM stands for Random Access Memory is a primary memory that stores data at a
random memory location. It is a volatile memory in which both read and write
operations are possible.

9. What is RAM in a computer?

A. Primary memory that stores data at random memory location

B. Primary memory that stores data at contiguous memory location
C. Detachable memory to upgrade computer's storage
D. All of these

Answer: A) Primary memory that stores data at random memory location

Explanation:

RAM is a primary memory that is used to store data at random memory locations. It is a
volatile memory used to store computers that can be accessed faster.
10. Is RAM a volatile memory?

A. Yes
B. No

Answer: A) Yes

Explanation:

Yes, RAM is a volatile memory i.e. the data stored in the memory will be erased when
the power is turned off.

11. Which of these is a category of RAM?

A. Erasable RAM
B. Dynamic RAM
C. Programmable RAM
D. None of these

Answer: B) Dynamic RAM

Explanation:

RAM is a primary memory that stores data directly accessible by the processor. This
memory has the following subcategories:

 DRAM, Dynamic Random Access Memory

 SRAM, Static Random Access Memory

12. What does SRAM stand for?

A. Strong Random Access Memory

B. Serialized Random Access Memory
C. Static Random Access Memory
D. All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:
SRAM stands for Static Random Access Memory is a type of RAM that holds data in a
static form. It is made of transistors hence it does not need refreshing.

13. Which of these statements are correct for SRAM?

A. It needs refreshing
B. It uses capacitors to store data
C. It uses transistor to store data
D. None of these

Answer: C) It uses transistor to store data

Explanation:

SRAM stands for Static Random Access Memory is a type of RAM that holds data in a
static form. It is made of transistors hence it does not need refreshing.

14. Which of these devices use capacitors to store data?

A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. ERAM
D. PRAM

Answer: B) DRAM

Explanation:

DRAM or dynamic RAM used capacitors to store data. It is a type of RAM that stores
data dynamically as it stores data in capacitors and hence requires refreshing.

15. DRAM has which of these features?

A. It needs refreshing
B. It uses capacitors to store data
C. It is less expensive
D. All of these
Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

DRAM stands for Dynamic Random Access Memory is a type of RAM that stores data in
capacitors that need refreshing.

16. DRAM stands for?

A. Degenerative Random Access Memory

B. Data Random Access Memory
C. Dynamic Random Access Memory
D. None of these

Answer: C) Dynamic Random Access Memory

Explanation:

DRAM stands for Dynamic Random Access Memory is a type of RAM that stores data in
capacitors that need refreshing.

17. What does ROM stand for?

A. Random Orientation Memory

B. Read Only Memory
C. Recover Only Memory
D. None of these

Answer: B) Read Only Memory

Explanation:

ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. It is a volatile memory that is used to store
permanent data. It offers only read operation.

18. What is ROM?

A. It is a memory device used to store data permanently

B. It is a volatile memory
 C. It is a type of Secondary memory
D. All of these

Answer: A) It is a memory device used to store data permanently

Explanation:

ROM stands for Read-Only Memory which is a non-volatile memory device. It is a write-
once-read-many device that is used to store important instructions directly by the
processor.

19. Which of these is a type of ROM?

A. PROM
B. EPROM
C. EEPROM
D. All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

ROM stands for Read-Only Memory which is a non-volatile memory device. It is a write-
once-read-many device that is used to store important instructions directly by the
processor. There are the following types of ROMs:

 PROM
 EPROM
 EEPROM

20. What does PROM stand for?

A. Pasted Read Only Memory

B. Programmable Read Only Memory
C. Predictive Read Only Memory
D. Primary Read Only Memory

Answer: B) Programmable Read Only Memory

Explanation:

PROM stands for Programmable Read-Only Memory. It is a non-volatile primary

memory that can be programmed once after which it becomes read-only.

21. PROM is provided blank to the programmer. TRUE or FALSE?

A. True
B. False

Answer: A) True

Explanation:

PROM is a programmable Read-Only Memory. It is a non-volatile memory that can be

programmed. Hence, PROM is provided blank to the programmer.

22. Which of these are features of PROM?

A. It can be coded by the user

B. It is volatile memory
C. It can be erased
D. None of these

Answer: A) It can be coded by the user

Explanation:

PROM stands for Programmable ROM is a non-volatile memory that is provided blank
to the user who can code it after which it becomes read-only.

23. EPROM stands for?

A. Electronically Programmable Read Only Memory

B. Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
C. Electronically Primary Read Only Memory
D. Erasable Primary Read Only Memory

Answer: B) Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Explanation:

EPROM stands for Erasable Programmable ROM is a non-volatile memory that can be
erased after programming to reprogram once again. The process of erasing is done by
using high voltage UV light.

24. Which of these is a feature of EPROM?

A. It can be programmed by user

B. It is a non-volatile memory
C. It can be erased using UV light
D. All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

EPROM stands for Erasable Programmable ROM is a non-volatile memory that can be
erased after programming to reprogram once again. The process of erasing is done by
using high voltage UV light.

25. EPROM's data can be erased using ___.

A. It can be directly reprogrammed

B. Heat
C. High Voltage Ultraviolet light
D. All of these

Answer: C) High Voltage Ultraviolet light

Explanation:

EPROM stands for Erasable Programmable ROM is a non-volatile memory that can be
erased after programming to reprogram once again. The process of erasing is done by
using high voltage UV light.

26. EEPROM stands for?

 A. Erasable External Programmable Read Only Memory
B. External Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
C. Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
D. Electronically Erasable Primary Read Only Memory

Answer: C) Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Explanation:

EEPROM stands for Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory is a non-

volatile memory that can be erased after programming using an electric charge.

27. EEPROM does not require high voltage UV light to erase data?

A. True
B. False

Answer: A) True

Explanation:

EEPROM stands for Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory is a non-

volatile memory that can be erased after programming using an electric charge.

28. Which of these is not a feature of EEPROM?

A. Its data can be erased using electric charge

B. It can be programmed by user
C. It is a volatile memory
D. It is a primary memory

Answer: C) It is a volatile memory

Explanation:

EEPROM stands for Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory is a non-

volatile memory that can be erased after programming using an electric charge.

29. Which of these is a volatile memory?

 A. EPROM
B. Hard Disk
C. RAM
D. All of these

Answer: C) RAM

Explanation:

Volatile memory is a type of memory in which the data is erased once the power is
turned off. RAM is a volatile memory.

30. In non-volatile memory, data is erased once power is turned off?

A. True
B. False

Answer: B) False

Explanation:

Non-volatile memory is the type of memory in which data is not erased after power is
turned off. Memories like ROM, hard disc, etc are non-volatile memory.

31. Which of these are uses of ROM?

A. Embedded system
B. Coding for home appliances
C. Coding for calculator
D. All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

ROM stands for Read-Only Memory which has found usage in many places. Some of
them are:

 Embedded systems
 Electronic devices like DVDs, digital watches, etc.
 Home Appliances like TV, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, and more
  In chips of cars and other vehicles
 It devices like calculator, printer, Fax Machine

32. Cache memory is made up of semiconductors?

A. True
B. False

Answer: A) True

Explanation:

Cache memory is made up of semiconductors which make it faster and easily accessible.

33. Which of these memories acts as a buffer between CPU and main memory?

A. ROM
B. RAM
C. Cache
D. Hard disc

Answer: C) Cache

Explanation:

Cache memory is a semiconductor memory that is a buffer between CPU and main
memory. It stores frequent data.

34. Which of these is an expensive memory?

A. RAM
B. CD
C. Cache
D. ROM

Answer: C) Cache
Explanation:

Cache memory is a semiconductor memory that is a buffer between CPU and main
memory. As it is the fastest memory it is the most expensive.

35. Which of these is an advantage of cache memory?

A. It is faster than main memory

B. It stores data for temporary use
C. It stores programs to be executed
D. All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

The advantages of cache memory are,

 It is fast memory than the main memory

 It stores data for temporary use
 It stores data for programs to be executed
 It is a semiconductor device close to a processor

36. What does SSD stand for?

A. Small Storage Device

B. Solid State Drive
C. Simple Storage Drive
D. None of these

Answer: B) Solid State Drive

Explanation:

SSD stands for Solid State Drive which is faster secondary storage.

37. Which of these, SSD or HDD are faster?

 A. SSD
B. HDD

Answer: A) SSD

Explanation:

SSD stands for Solid State Drive is an advanced storage and is a faster storage device.

38. What is secondary memory?

A. It is a non-volatile memory storing data permanently

B. It is a volatile memory storing data
C. It is a memory that connects directly to CPU
D. None of these

Answer: A) It is a non-volatile memory storing data permanently

Explanation:

Secondary memory is a non-volatile memory that stores large amounts of data

permanently.

39. Can data from secondary memory be directly accessed by the CPU?

A. Yes
B. No

Answer: B) No

Explanation:

The data from secondary memory can not be directly accessed by the CPU. It is first
transferred to primary memory.

40. The speed of secondary memory is?

A. Fastest
B. Faster than primary
 C. Slower than primary
D. None of these

Answer: C) Slower than primary

Explanation:

The secondary memory is slower than primary memory which can store large amounts
of data permanently.

41. Which of these is a type of secondary memory?

A. HHD
B. CD
C. Magnetic Tapes
D. All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

Secondary memory is a non-volatile memory that stores large amounts of data

permanently. There are many secondary memory devices, they are HHD, SSD, CD, DVD,
floppy disc, magnetic tapes, etc.

42. What does HDD stand for?

A. High Speed Disc Drive

B. High Performance Drive disc
C. Hard disc drive
D. None of these

Answer: C) Hard disc drive

Explanation:

HDD stands for Hard Disc Drive is a type of secondary memory used to store data. It is
commonly found in computers.
43. What is magnetic tape?

A. Strip of plastic film used to store data

B. Magnetic used to store data
C. Fastest memory storage
D. All of these

Answer: A) Strip of plastic film used to store data

Explanation:

Magnetic tape is a strip of plastic film with a magnetic coating used to store data.

44. Which of these is a circular plate with magnetic coating used to store data?

A. Magnetic Tape
B. Magnetic Disc
C. Cache
D. All of these

Answer: B) Magnetic Disc

Explanation:

A magnetic Disc is a secondary storage device that is used to store data. It is a circular
plate with a magnetic coating used to store data.

45. Can a magnetic disc store data on both sides?

A. Yes
B. No

Answer: A) Yes

Explanation:
The magnetic disc is a secondary storage device used to store data in magnetic material
coated on both sides. So, it can store data on both sides of the disc.

46. Magnetic discs are generally non-removable. True or False?

A. True
B. False

Answer: A) True

Explanation:

Magnetic discs are secondary storage devices that are used to store data. These devices
are generally attached permanently to the computer.

47. Which of these secondary devices are removable?

A. Magnetic discs
B. HD
C. DVD
D. All of these

Answer: C) DVD

Explanation:

Some secondary devices are removable from the computer. Devices like DVDs, CDs,
flash drives, etc.

48. WORM stands for?

A. Write Once Read Many

B. Write Only Random Memory
C. Write Only Read Many
D. None of these

Answer: A) Write Once Read Many

Explanation:
WORM stands for Write Once Read Many is a removable secondary memory used to
store data.

49. The diameter of CD’s is ___.

A. 10 inches
B. 2.2 inches
C. 4.75 inches
D. 4 inches

Answer: C) 4.75 inches

Explanation:

CDs also known as Compact discs are removable secondary storage devices that can be
detached.

The diameter of a CD is generally about 4.75 inches.

50. What does DVD stand for?

A. Duplicate visual Disc

B. Digital Versatile Device
C. Digital Versatile Disc
D. Duplicate Visual Device

Answer: C) Digital Versatile Disc

Explanation:

DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc. It is an optical memory used to store data.