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Chapter 2 Computer Memory

Answer Key

EXERCISE TIME (Pg 23)


A. Multiple Choice Questions.
1. (i) Byte
2. (ii) ROM
3. (ii) Memory
4. (i) RAM
5. (ii) MRAM
6. (i) Cache
7. (i) EPROM

B. Fill in the blanks.


1. RAM
2. volatile and non-volatile
3. 1 billion bytes
4. Magneto resistive RAM (MRAM)
5. Byte
6. CPU (processor)
7. Cache memory
8. ROM

C. State True or False.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False

D. Very Short Answer Question.


1. What is byte?
Ans. Byte is the basic storage unit of computer memory and consists
of eight bits. One character stored in the computer memory
occupies one byte memory.

2. Write the full form of ROM and RAM.


Ans. RAM stands for Random Access Memory and ROM stands for
Read Only Memory.

3. Name different types of ROM.


Ans. The different types of ROM are PROM, EPROM and EEPROM.
• PROM: Programmable Read Only Memory
• EPROM: Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
• EEPROM: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

4. Write one difference between PROM and EPROM.


Ans. PROM is not reusable as it can be written only once. Whereas,
EPROM is a reusable ROM as it can be erased and re-written by UV light.

5. What is memory access time?


Ans. Access time is the amount of time it takes the processor to
read data, instructions and information from memory.
E. Long Answer Questions.

1. Explain the term ‘Memory’.


Ans. Computer memory consists of one or more chips on the
motherboard that store instructions waiting to be executed by the
processor, data needed by those instructions, and the result of
processing the data.

2. What is the difference between ROM and RAM?


Ans. Both ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access
Memory) are primary memory of the computer.
ROM (Read Only Memory) RAM (Random Access
Memory)
1. Non-volatile 1. Volatile
2. Data is permanent. 2. Data is temporary.
3. ROM is slower in speed. 3. RAM is faster in speed
4. RAM is read-write memory 4. ROM is read-only memory and
and therefore, data can be we cannot modify the data.
modified.

3. Explain different type of ROM.


Ans. The different types of ROM are PROM, EPROM and EEPROM.
PROM: Programmable Read Only Memory is also a non-volatile
memory on which data can be written only once. Once a program
has been written onto a PROM, it remains there forever.
EPROM: Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory is a special type
of memory that serves as a PROM, but the content can be erased
using ultraviolet rays.
EEPROM: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory is
a special type of PROM that can be erased by exposing it to an
electrical charge.
4. What is the requirement of RAM in a computer?
Ans. The amount of RAM a computer requires depends on the types
of applications we plan to use on the computer. More the RAM,
the faster the computer will respond.

5. Explain the purpose of cache in the computer.


Ans. Cache memory is a small high-speed memory built directly in
the microprocessor chip. It increases the speed of the computer by
storing the frequently used data and instructions in the
microprocessor itself.

F. Give full forms of:


(i) RAM: Random Access Memory
(ii) ROM: Read Only Memory
(iii) MRAM: Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory
(iv) SIMM: Single Inline Memory Module

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