Computer Architecture

Generally RAM (random access memory) is measured in:

  • (A) Bytes
  • (B) M bytes
  • (C) K bytes
  • (D) Both b and c
Check Answer
  • (D) Both b and c

More RAM can make computer:

  • (A) Expensive
  • (B) Run faster
  • (C) Run slower
  • (D) Powerful
Check Answer
  • (B) Run faster

RAM is called volatile memory because the data stored in it:

  • (A) Do not disappear whenever the computer turns off
  • (B) Disappear whenever the computer turns off
  • (C) CPU can directly access the RAM
  • (D) It is very fast
Check Answer
  • (B) Disappear whenever the computer turns off

A variation of ROM is:

  • (A) Flash memory
  • (B) Cache memory
  • (C) Programmable read-only memory (PROM)
  • (D) Direct access storage
Check Answer
  • (C) Programmable read-only memory (PROM)

The number of jobs completed by a computer system per unit time is called:

  • (A) Throughput
  • (B) Nibble
  • (C) Instruction cycle
  • (D) Firmware
Check Answer
  • (A) Throughput

The memory used to supplement the capacity of main storage:

  • (A) Random Access Memory
  • (B) Read Only Memory
  • (C) Secondary memory
  • (D) Cache memory
Check Answer
  • (C) Secondary memory

We can search any item by simply specifying:

  • (A) The Hard Disk Tracks
  • (B) ROM Size
  • (C) Address in direct access storage
  • (d) None of the above
Check Answer
  • (C) Address in direct access storage

The surface of a hard disk is logically divided into:

  • (A) Firmware
  • (B) SIMMS
  • (C) Physically marking tracks
  • (D) Pie-shaped sectors
Check Answer
  • (D) Pie-shaped sectors

The number of sectors of a hard disk depends upon the:

  • (A) Density of the disk
  • (B) Speed of the motor
  • (C) Number of read/write heads
  • (D) Capacity of RAM
Check Answer
  • (A) Density of the disk

Typically, the storage capacity of a sector can be:

  • (A) 512 bytes or its multiple
  • (B) 512 kilobytes
  • (C) Always 2 bits
  • (D) 1/2 the capacity of RAM
Check Answer
  • (A) 512 bytes or its multiple

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