Computer Architecture

Which among the following is the odd one out?

  • (A) RAM
  • (B) ROM
  • (C) Hard Disk
  • (D) Cache 
Check Answer
  • (D) Cache 

Hard disk in a computer is a/an:

  • (A) Output Device
  • (B) Processor
  • (C) Software
  • (D) Storage Device 
Check Answer
  • (D) Storage Device 

A normal CD-ROM can usually store up-to ________ data.

  • (A) 680 GB
  • (B) 680 KB
  • (C) 680 Bytes
  • (D) 680 MB
Check Answer
  • (D) 680 MB

The browsers keep a list of web pages you have visited in the current session:

  • (A) Trail
  • (B) Cache
  • (C) Favorites
  • (D) History
Check Answer
  • (B) Cache

Measuring unit of capacity of a hard disk to save data is:

  • (A) Watt
  • (B) Newton
  • (C) GB
  • (D) GHZ
Check Answer
  • (C) GB

The most common types of storage devices are ________.

  • (A) Magnetic
  • (B) Flash
  • (C) Optical
  • (D) Persistent
Check Answer
  • (A) Magnetic

Each sector on a hard drive stores ________ bytes of data.

  • (A) 64
  • (B) 512
  • (C) 1.024
  • (D) 1 Giga
Check Answer
  • (B) 512

A memory buffer used to accommodate a speed differential is called:

  • (A) Slack pointer
  • (B) Accumulator
  • (C) Cache
  • (D) Disk buffer
Check Answer
  • (C) Cache

Memory management technique in which system stores and retrieves data from secondary storage for use in main memory is called:

  • (A) Fragmentation
  • (B) Paging
  • (C) Mapping
  • (D) None of these
Check Answer
  • (B) Paging

The return address from the interrupt-service routine is stored on the:

  • (A) System heap
  • (B) Processor register
  • (C) Processor slack
  • (D) Memory
Check Answer
  • (C) Processor slack

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