G11 T1 C3 Formative Quiz - Wayground Mastery Peak

What is memory in the context of computers?

• A) A device that processes information

• B) Any physical device capable of storing information temporarily

• C) A device that displays information

• D) A device that prints documents

Memory devices utilize _______ circuits and are used by operating systems, software, and hardware.

• integrated

• analog

• mechanical

• optical

Memory devices are used only by hardware.

• True

• False

Memory is normally measured in terms of ________.

• bits/bytes

• seconds/minutes

• meters/kilometers

• watts/volts

Memory is usually associated or synonymous to which of the following?

• Processing

• Storage

• Input

• Output

There are two types of memory: ________ and ________.

• Primary and Secondary

• Volatile and Non-volatile

• Internal and External

• Cache and Register

What does the primary memory store?

• Program instructions and data in binary machine code.

• Only the operating system files.

• Permanent data and files for long-term storage.

• Input and output devices' configurations.

Which unit deals with instructions in a computer system?

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit

• Control Unit

• Memory Unit

• Input Unit

Data and instructions are moved by ________ in a computer system.

• buses

• registers

• monitors

• printers

RAM is an example of which type of memory?

• Non-volatile memory

• Volatile memory

• Permanent memory

• Secondary memory