Computer Memory and Software Quiz

Cache memory is crucial for high-speed data access in a computer system. All of the following are characteristics of cache memory except:

• Small-sized

• Volatile

• Located close to the CPU

• Non-volatile

What is cache memory?

• A large-sized, non-volatile memory

• A small-sized, volatile memory that provides high-speed data access to a processor

• A type of primary memory used for long-term storage

• A non-volatile memory that stores data permanently

Which of the following best describes primary memory?

• Non-volatile and persistent

• Volatile and temporary

• External and removable

• Slow and large in size

What is secondary memory?

• The computer's main memory used for immediate processing

• A non-volatile memory used to store data permanently

• A volatile memory that stores frequently accessed data

• A type of memory used only by the operating system

How does data get written to a hard disk?

• Through laser beams

• By using a magnetic head that moves over spinning platters

• By electronically storing data in flash memory cells

• Using chemical processes on optical discs

What is one key difference between SSDs and HDDs?

• SSDs use magnetic storage, while HDDs use flash memory

• SSDs have no moving parts, while HDDs have spinning platters and a magnetic head

• SSDs are slower than HDDs in terms of data access

• SSDs are only used in desktop computers

What is software in the context of computers?

• The physical components of a computer

• A set of instructions that drives a computer to perform tasks

• A type of volatile memory

• The electrical circuitry of a computer

What is the primary role of system software?

• To assist users in performing specific tasks

• To operate directly on hardware devices and provide a platform for applications

• To store data permanently

• To display user interface elements

What is application software designed for?

• To run in the background and manage system resources

• To perform one or more tasks for the benefit of the user

• To manage memory and processing power

• To protect the computer from viruses

What is the function of utility software?

• To manage, optimize, and maintain a computer system

• To provide a user interface for the operating system

• To execute specific application programs

• To act as the main memory for data storage