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Memory Computer

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
ROM stands for...
a)
Read Optical Memory
b)
Random Only Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Optical Memory
2.
RAM stands for ...
a)
Read Access Memory
b)
Random Application Memory
c)
Read Application Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
3.
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.
4.
This memory stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Cache memory
d)
Flash memory
5.
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.
6.

What is Volatile?

a)

Loss of data when the computer is switched off.

b)

Substances that will evaporate in room temperature.

c)

Something to do with electricity.

d)

Liable to display rapid changes of emotion.

7.

What is the purpose of ROM?

a)

To not be volatile.

b)

To contain vital instruction for the computer (e.g. Starting up).

c)

It has no purpose.

d)

To randomly open memory without being tasked to.

8.

Which one of these facts are false?

a)

RAM can't store permanent data

b)

ROM is memory that cannot be changed by a program or user.

c)

ROM is embedded, can’t be removed.

d)

If a computer loses power, all the data is saved onto the RAM

9.

What is the CPU process?

a)

Fetch-Decode-Execute

b)

FDE

c)

FED

d)

Decode-Fetch-Execute

10.

What facts about RAM that are true?

a)

RAM is embedded

b)

RAM stores data permanently

c)

RAM is a separate component

d)

RAM has contains instructions for the computer.

11.

True or False: RAM is fast temporary memory

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Why is RAM Temporary

a)

It has limited space

b)

Because it’s expensive.

c)

Because it is volatile

d)

It is non-volatile

13.
RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?
a)
Secondary storage
b)
Main memory
c)
Registers
d)
Flash memory
14.
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
15.
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
16.
Which statement best describes RAM?
a)
Fast, permanent storage
b)
Slow, volatile stoage
c)
Fast, volatile storage
d)
Slow, permanent storage
17.
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
18.
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
19.
ROM Vs RAM: Which one is non-volatile?
a)
ROM
b)
RAM
20.

ROM Vs RAM: Programs and data which are currently in use are loaded here...

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

21.

The ROM chip, which can be rewritten several times and requires the action of ultraviolet radiations to erase its contents, is EPROM.

a)
b)
22.

Which of the following is the largest memory size?

a)

Terabyte

b)

Gigabyte

c)

Megabyte

d)

Kilobyte

23.

The type of memory that can be erased by simply exposing the device to a strong source of ultraviolet light for a certain amount of time.

a)

PROM

b)

EPROM

c)

Flash

d)

EEPROM

24.

Memory refers to the electronic holding place for instructions and data in a computer system.

a)
b)
25.

What is the full form of ALU?

a)

Arithmetic Long Unit

b)

Arithmetic and Logical Unit

c)

None of these

26.

What is the full form of CPU?

a)

Control Process Unit

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Control Processing Unit

27.

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.

28.

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.

29.

Which one is an example of flash memory?

a)

Hard Disk

b)

RAM

c)

Cache

d)

ROM

30.

Boot-up program

a)

Cache

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

Hard Disk

31.

What is Firmware?

a)

Data in the RAM

b)

A program in ROM

c)

Any item of Hardware

d)

Any program in Cache

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

35.

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

a)

VOLATILE

b)

NON-VOLATILE

36.

Writing data is a much slower in ________

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

37.

BIOS is an example of

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

38.

Can be erased and rewritten faster than other ROM

a)

EEPROM

b)

EPROM

c)

PROM

d)

flash ROM

39.

Can only be programmed once.

a)

EEPROM

b)

EPROM

c)

flash ROM

d)

PROM

40.

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

a)

EEPROM

b)

EPROM

c)

flash ROM

d)

PROM

41.

_____ made with cells that store data as charge on capacitor.

The presence or absence of charges in a capacitor have a natural tendency to discharge, _______ require periodic charge refreshing to maintain

a)

Dynamic RAM

b)

Static RAM

42.

_______ contains a permanent pattern of data that cannot be changed. Its nonvolatile; that is no power source is required to maintain the bit values in memory.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Cache Memory

43.

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