Second Quarter Examination (ST. ANNE)

What is the primary function of RAM in a computer?

• 
  It permanently stores data

• It temporarily stores the computer's running instructions and data

• It processes data and sends it to secondary storage

• It provides a backup for data

Which of the following is true about Read-Only Memory (ROM)?

• ROM is volatile and loses its data when the power is turned off

• Data in ROM can be changed by users

• ROM stores data that rarely changes and is non-volatile

• ROM is used for temporary storage during processing

What is the unit of measurement for storage capacity in a computer system?

• Megabits (Mb)

• Kilobytes (KB), Megabytes (MB), Gigabytes (GB), and Terabytes (TB)

• Hertz (Hz)

• Pixels (px)

Which of the following storage devices is considered a magnetic storage medium?

• Blu-ray disc

• Solid-state drive (SSD)

• Hard drive

• CD-ROM

A portable hard drive is also known as a:

• Floppy disk

• External hard drive

• Blu-ray disc

• Solid-state drive

What is the main function of a CPU (central processing unit) in a computer?

• To store data

• To enhance video display quality

• To carry out instructions of a computer program

• To read and write data from optical disks

The storage capacity of a CD-ROM is typically around:

• 500MB

• 800MB

• 1GB

• 4.7GB

What is the maximum data storage capacity of a Blu-ray disc?

• 1GB

• 4.7GB

• 25-50GB

• 15GB

Which of the following is a solid-state storage device?

• Hard drive

• Floppy disk

• Memory stick

• DVD-ROM

The performance of a video card is primarily measured in:

• Memory size

• Frame rate (FPS)

• Clock speed (GHz)

• Storage capacity