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WorksheetsCOMPUTER MEMORY सूचना सहायक 2018 BY DHARMU
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?
a)
Secondary storage
b)
Main memory
c)
Registers
d)
Flash memory
2.
What does the acronym RAM stand for?
a)
Random Alignment Memory
b)
Read Access Memory
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read All Memory
3.
What does the acronym ROM stand for?
a)
Read Only Memory
b)
Random Option Memory
c)
Read Once Memory
d)
Random Operating Memory
4.
Where is ROM usually found inside a computer?
a)
Inside the CPU
b)
As part of the hard drive
c)
On the motherboard
d)
With the CD drive
5.
ROM को क्या कहा जाता है
a)
शेयरवेयर
b)
सॉफ्टवेयर
c)
हार्डवेयर
d)
फर्मवेयर
6.
In terms of computer memory, what is meant by the term 'volatile'?
a)
It retains its content when power is cut
b)
It loses its contents when power is cut
c)
It is not stable and should not be used
d)
Memory chips can overheat
7.
Which statement best describes RAM?
a)
Fast, permanent storage
b)
Slow, volatile stoage
c)
Fast, volatile storage
d)
Slow, permanent storage
8.
Which statement best describes ROM?
a)
A flash memory chip that contains a small amount of non-volatile memory
b)
A memory store containing a large amount of volatile memory
c)
A register within the CPU responsible for storing memory addresses
d)
A memory store containing a small amount of volatile memory
9.
What is stored in Read Only Memory (ROM)?
a)
Recently opened programs
b)
Operating system and currently running programs
c)
BIOS and boot sequence (the computer's initial start-up process)
d)
The CPU's registers
10.
Found in the computer's BIOS, what actually is the 'bootstrap'?
a)
The program which takes the computer through steps that lead up to the loading of the operating system (OS)
b)
The program responsible for loading the drives for peripheral devices like the keyboard and mouse
c)
The computer's initial start-up process
d)
The device used to attach the ROM to the computer's motherboard
11.
What is Virtual Memory?
a)
An additional memory slot located in one of the RAM ports
b)
A section of volatile memory created temporarily on the storage drive
c)
Memory stored in the 'cloud'
d)
Memory that doesn't exist inside the computer but on an external device such as a USB pen drive
12.
Why is Virtual Memory needed or used by a computer?
a)
When RAM becomes full because of too many programs running at once
b)
When ROM is too small and struggles to store the Operating System
c)
When users wish to store data on an external server such as 'the cloud'
d)
When chosen by the user or computer administrator
13.
RAM stores what you are working on into what?
a)
Memory
b)
Slots
c)
Modules
d)
Parts
14.
Why is there a short delay before a program opens?
a)
Because the RAM is slow
b)
Because the RAM is not working
c)
Because the RAM has a virus
d)
Because the RAM is loading the module
15.
Why is there a short delay before a program opens?
a)
Because the RAM is slow
b)
Because the RAM is not working
c)
Because the RAM has a virus
d)
Because the RAM is loading the module
16.
If your programs are loading REALLY slow - what could a reason be?
a)
The RAM isn't working
b)
The RAM is full
c)
The RAM is frozen
17.
If the RAM is full - what will it decide to do?
a)
Slow down
b)
Reset
c)
What data to keep and what data to release
d)
Ask you to buy more
18.
Cache memory acts as a buffer between the processor and
a)
the RAM
b)
the harddrive
c)
the motherboard
d)
the user
19.
When the processor fetches data from the RAM, it is first copied onto the
a)
cache memory, and then from the cache memory into the main processor
b)
RAM, and then from the RAM into the main processor
c)
CPU, and then from the CPU into the RAM
d)
cache memory, and then from the cache memory into the RAM
20.
Which transfer is faster
a)
data between the cache and the CPU
b)
data between the RAM and cache
c)
data between the RAM and CPU
d)
data between the hard drive and CPU
21.
The O in ROM stands for
a)
One
b)
Open
c)
Only
d)
Often
22.
A computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...
a)
1 Gb
b)
1000 Gb
c)
1 Kb
d)
1 Tb
23.
The characteristics of RAM are it is .....
a)
Permanent, non-volatile, not expandable and you can't write to it
b)
Temporary, volatile, expandable and you can write to it.
24.
Why is ROM need in a computer system?
a)
It stores the 'bootstrap loader' which is needed to load the operating system.Without it, the computer wouldn't turn on.
b)
It stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.
25.
This is a method of making a computer appear to have more primary memory than it has really has physically. For instance a PC might have 2Gb of RAM as primary memory, but ___ of 4Gb. If a computer relies on this memory it will be slow.
a)
Virtual Memory
b)
Random Access Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Cache Memory
26.
Why is Virtual Memory needed in a computer system?
a)
It is used as a fast type of memory for programs currently in use to speed up the performance of a computer.
b)
When several programs run at the same time, the RAM can be full. Instead of closing programs the Operating system uses virtual memory to store some data.
27.
Where is data stored when it is Virtual Memory?
a)
It is stored on a area of a secondary storage device e.g. hard disk drive.
b)
It is stored in the RAM.
c)
It is stored in the ROM.
d)
It is stored in an optical drive e.g. CD.
28.
Virtual memory is
a)
a memory management technique
b)
a virus checking utility
c)
a piece of hardware
d)
an series of pixels used to represent an image
29.
Virtual memory typically uses two storage devices, RAM and ______________.
a)
the hard drive
b)
ROM
c)
a secondary piece of RAM
d)
a CD-ROM
30.
What is the most durable?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
Solid State Drive
c)
Hard Drive
d)
CD
31.
DVD stands for
a)
Digital Versatile Disc
b)
Digital Video Disc
c)
Digitised Video Disc
d)
Digital Virtual Drive
32.
What type of memory is inside an iPhone?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
Solid State
c)
Optical
33.
Which of these is a not a computer manufacturer?
a)
Microsoft
b)
Sun
c)
IBM
d)
Apple
34.
The computer and all of the parts connected to it are called...
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
hardware
d)
software
35.
Amount of time it takes storage devices to begin reading data
a)
process time
b)
access time
c)
print time
d)
idel time
36.
removable, portable storage device inserted into a USB slot
a)
Usb lamp
b)
USB hub
c)
USB flash drive
d)
USB sensor
37.
one of the disks in a hard drive
a)
spindle
b)
actuator
c)
track
d)
platter
38.
to write information on a storage medium
a)
Save
b)
Load
c)
Upload
d)
Restore
39.
recording of a "0" on a disk
a)
pit
b)
land
c)
zero
d)
one
40.
recording of a "1" on a disk
a)
land
b)
pit
c)
zero
d)
one
41.
needle-like part of the HD that writes and reads data from the platter
a)
actuator
b)
spindle
c)
read/write head
d)
cable
42.
optical disks are read with a
a)
glass
b)
heater
c)
fuser
d)
laser
43.
BIOS
a)
Basic Input Output Software
b)
Basic Input Output System
c)
Best Input Output System
d)
Basic Input Output Server
44.
What type of media are used in a computer Hard drive?
a)
magnetic
b)
optical
c)
solid state
d)
photo
45.
Which medium stores the least amount of information
a)
DVD
b)
CD
c)
HD
d)
USB
46.
Optical drives read information using a
a)
memory chip
b)
magnetic sensor
c)
laser sensor
d)
binary code
47.
indentation on optical disc that does not reflect light
a)
pit
b)
land
c)
magnetic tape
d)
sensor
48.
indentation on optical disc that does not reflect light
a)
pit
b)
land
c)
magnetic tape
d)
sensor
49.
bps at which data is moved from a storage device to RAM
a)
data transfer rate
b)
read speed
c)
write rate
d)
read rate
50.
Which medium stores the most amount of information?
a)
DVD
b)
CD
c)
HD
d)
USB
51.
These are the discs that can be recorded several times
a)
CDR
b)
DVD
c)
CD RW
d)
Blue Ray
52.
Online Storage
a)
One Drive
b)
Icloud
c)
Google Drive
d)
All of them
53.
A mass storage device similar to a hard disk drive that uses flash memory with no moving parts
a)
HDD
b)
USB
c)
Drive
d)
SSD
54.
Where is BIOS stored?
a)
On the RAM
b)
On the Motherboard ROM
c)
On the GPU
d)
in the CPU
55.
What does POST stand for?
a)
Power Off System Test
b)
Push On Self Test
c)
Power On System Test
d)
Power On Self Test
56.
This term refers to programs that are stored on ROM chips.
a)
Firmware
b)
CMOS
c)
Operating Systems
d)
virtual machines
57.
What term describes the computer part that stores the essential information that allows our computers to load and saves the time and date of our computer?
a)
The OS
b)
RAM
c)
CMOS
d)
Hard Drive
58.
Same as 1,024 GB
a)
1 TB
b)
1 GB
c)
1MB
d)
1 KB
59.
This provides better startup times
a)
UEFI
b)
BIOS
c)
EEPROM
d)
CMOS
60.
The most durable storage device as it has not moving parts
a)
Solid State Storage
b)
Magnetic Storage
c)
Optical Storage
61.
Typically stores 650mb of data on it - usually music.
a)
DVD
b)
Blu-ray
c)
CD
d)
Floppy disk
62.
1. ___________________ discs such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs are a storage medium that uses lasers for both reading and writing information. They store information through pits in their reflective coating.
a)
Optical
b)
Hard
c)
Solid
d)
Flash
63.
1. The rotations of a platter in a hard drive are calculated by ________________________.
a)
RPM
b)
dpi
c)
RMP
64.
Which optical media has the greatest storage capacity?
a)
Single layer, single sided Blu-ray disc
b)
Dual layer, single sided DVD
c)
Compact disc
d)
Dual layer, double sided DVD
65.
What is a disadvantage of solid state storage?
a)
Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data
b)
Large storage capacity
c)
Expensive to buy
d)
Portable, easy to carry around
66.
What is a disadvantage of Cloud Computing?
a)
Free
b)
Never Breaks
c)
Hackers could hack your files
67.
The purpose of ROM is to...
a)
Provide backup storage
b)
Acts as a fast type of memory for the CPU
c)
Store application files
d)
Store the BIOS instructions
68.
Very fast memory that is built into the CPU. Blocks of memory copied here from RAM.
a)
RAM
b)
Flash Memory
c)
Cache Memory
d)
Virtual Memory3
69.
What is cache memory?
a)
It is used to permanently store data and programs
b)
It is used to store numbers
c)
It is used between the RAM and CPU to improve performance by holding data that has just been or is about to be processed.
d)
It is used to store letters
70.
In order of fastest to slowest .
a)
Cache > RAM > Hard Drive
b)
Hard Drive > RAM > Cache
c)
RAM > Cache > Hard Drive
d)
RAM > Hard Drive > Cache
71.
In order of storage capacity.?
a)
Cache > RAM > Hard Drive
b)
Hard Drive > RAM > Cache
c)
RAM > Cache > Hard Drive
d)
RAM > Hard Drive > Cache
72.
What type of storage device is an SSD?
a)
Secondary
b)
Primary
73.
Which one of these devices is solid state?
a)
USB flash memory
b)
CD
c)
DVD
d)
Magnetic stripe
74.
Which one of these is commonly used to measure storage capacity
a)
bytes
b)
the number of text documents you can store on it
c)
hertz
d)
Mb/s
75.
The types of storage are listed below from fastest to slowest. Which order is correct?
a)
Solid State, Optical, Magnetic
b)
Optical, Magnetic, Solid State
c)
Magnetic, Optical, Solid State
d)
Solid State, Magnetic, Optical
76.
The types of storage are listed below from least expensive per GB to the most expensive per GB. Which order is correct?
a)
Solid State, Optical, Magnetic
b)
Optical, Magnetic, Solid State
c)
Magnetic, Optical, Solid State
d)
Solid State, Magnetic, Optical
77.
The types of storage are listed below from the most reliable to the least reliable per GB. Which order is correct?
a)
Solid State, Optical, Magnetic
b)
Optical, Magnetic, Solid State
c)
Magnetic, Optical, Solid State
d)
Solid State, Magnetic, Optical
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