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Computer Hardware(Memory Types)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Describe a difference between RAM and ROM

a)

RAM is volatile, whereas ROM is non-volatile.

b)

ROM is volatile, whereas RAM is non-volatile.

2.

Describe a difference between RAM and ROM

a)

With RAM, data can be read and written to it. Whereas with ROM it can only read data.

b)

With RAM data can only be read. Whereas with ROM data can be read and written to it.

3.

Boot-up program

a)

Cache

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

Hard Disk

4.

Which one is an example of flash memory?

a)

Hard Disk

b)

RAM

c)

Cache

d)

ROM

5.

What is Firmware?

a)

Data in the RAM

b)

A program in ROM

c)

Any item of Hardware

d)

Any program in Cache

6.

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

7.

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

8.

A ROM chip is a ________________ storage medium, which means it does not require a constant source of power to retain the information stored on it.

a)

VOLATILE

b)

NON-VOLATILE

9.

RAM chip is ____________, which means it loses any information it is holding when the power is turned off.

a)

VOLATILE

b)

NON-VOLATILE

10.

............. is used in the normal operations of a computer once the operating system has been loaded.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

11.

.......... is used primarily in the start up process of a computer

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

12.

Writing data is a much slower in ________

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

13.

........... can store multiple gigabytes (GB) of data, ranging from 1 GB to 256 GB per chip.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

14.

......... stores several megabytes (MB) of data, typically 4 MB or 8 MB per chip.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

15.

BIOS is an example of

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

16.

More expensive

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

17.

Can be erased and rewritten faster than other ROM

a)

EEPROM

b)

EPROM

c)

PROM

d)

flash ROM

18.

Can only be programmed once.

a)

EEPROM

b)

EPROM

c)

flash ROM

d)

PROM

19.

Can be programmed a limited amount of times and be erased with an ultraviolet light.

a)

EEPROM

b)

EPROM

c)

flash ROM

d)

PROM

20.

The full form of MROM is

a)

Memorized Read Only Memory

b)

Metal Read Only Memory

c)

Mask Read Only Memory

d)

Mobility Read Only Memory