Lecture-2

What is the smallest unit of memory?

• Bit

• Word

• Nibble

• Byte

How many bits are there in a byte?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

Which of the following is a characteristic of volatile memory?

• Used for long-term storage

• Retains data without power

• Loses data when power is off

• Slower than non-volatile memory

What does a CPU do with bits?

• Converts them to decimal

• Fetches, processes, and stores them

• Displays them on the screen

• Stores them permanently

What is the purpose of RAM in a computer?

• Data encryption

• Data backup

• Temporary data storage during operation

• Permanent data storage

Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory?

• CPU

• Hard Drive

• Cache

• RAM

What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 13?

• 1110

• 1001

• 1011

• 1101

What does ASCII stand for?

• American Standard Code for Information Interchange

• Advanced Standard Code for Internet Interaction

• Advanced Standard Code for Information Interchange

• American Standard Code for Internet Interaction

What is the main function of the code execution process?

• To display results

• To translate high-level code into machine language

• To store data

• To manage memory

What is a word in computing?

• A group of 4 bits

• A group of 8 bits

• A type of storage device

• A fixed unit of data containing a specific number of bits