Memory Devices – Exercise – 1

Memory Devices » Exercise – 1

1. What characteristic of RAM memory makes it not suitable for permanent storage ?

(a)  Too slow
(b)  Unreliable
(c)  It is volatile
(d)  Too bulky

Answer
Answer : (c)
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2. The EPROM eraser will emit ……… light.

(a) Fluorescent
(b) LED
(c) Laser
(d) UV

Answer
Answer : (d)
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3. Which of the following memories normally has highest storage capacity :

(a) Core memory
(b) Semiconductor memory
(c) Magnetic taps
(d) Magnetic disc

Answer
Answer : (d)
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4. The contents of these chips are lost when the computer is switched off ?

(a)  ROM chips
(b)  RAM chips
(c)  DRAM chips
(d)  none of above

Answer
Answer : (b)
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5. What are responsible for storing permanent data and instructions ?

(a) RAM chips
(b) ROM chips
(c) DRAM chips
(d) None of above

Answer
Answer : (b)
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