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Computer by Yatendra Sir: Memory
Computer by Yatendra Sir: Memory
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2. A terabyte comprises_______. 15. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:
A. 1025 byte B. 1024 byte C. 1024 bits D. 1024 A maintain pages of documents that are being
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gigabyte spooled to the printer.
3. Virtual memory is________? B hold a program’s data or instructions in virtual
A. Memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses an memory when it can’t fit in RAM.
extended RAM C prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment.
B. Access the page table C. CPU generates a D allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out
simultaneously.
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D. Automatic storage allocation 16.The definition of thrashing is:
4. In DVD, V stands for_________. A swapping data between virtual memory and
A. Video B. Versatile C. Both A and B D. Volatile RAM too frequently.
5. What does the computer abbreviation MB used B insufficient hard disk space.
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for? C too many processors being managed by the
A. Mega Bit B. Million Bytes C. Mega Bytes D. operating system.
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graphics that it has recently opened? (A) cache memory (B) CPU (C) megabyte(D) RAM
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A. Niche B. Webspace C. Cache D. Cellar memory
7. One nibble is equal to how many bits ? 18. Which of the following is more than TB ?
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A. 4 bits B. 8 bits C. 12 bits D. 16 bits (a) MB (b) GB (c) PB (d) KB (e) Bytes
8. Disk access times are measured in ______? 19. 30,000 bytes is equal to
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A. minute B. Milliseconds C. Hours D. seconds (a) 30 KB (b) 3 MB (c) 3 GB (d) 3 TB (e) None of
9. __________are used to identify a user who these
returns to a Website. 20. BRD and HVD is an example of
A. Cookies B. Plug-ins C. Scripts D. ASPs (a) Optical device (b) Output device (c) Hard disk
10. Hard disk files are considered ----------- storage (d) Solid state storage device
21. Pen drive and memory card are considered
1) Non volatile 2) Flash
______ storage.
3) Non permanent 4) Temporary (a) Flash (b) volatile (c) Temporary (d) Non-
11. A ---- uses laser technology to store large permanent
amount of information 22. A bit refers to ______.
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29. RAM is an example of volatile storage and system.
serves as the computer's----------- C. command-driven interface, single-
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(1) Short-term memory (2) Hard drive taskingoperatingsystem.
(3) Permanent storage unit (4) Auxiliary CPU D. command-driven interface, multi-tasking
30. If a memory chip is volatile, it will....... operating system.
(1) explode if exposed to high temperatures 41. In computer language, each letter, number,
(2) lose its contents if current is turned off and an array of special characters consists of:
(3) be used for data storage only A. 8 kilobytes. B. 8 bytes.
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(4) be used to both read and write data C. a bit. D. 8 bits.
(5) None of these 42. Which of the following is the correct sequence
of smallest to largest unit of storage size?
31. Loading Operating System onto RAM is
A. megabyte ? terabyte ? gigabyte ? kilobyte ?
called?
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petabyte
(1) Printing (2) Saving (3) Booting (4) Staring B. kilobyte ? megabyte ? gigabyte ? terabyte ?
32. Which memory is non-volatile and may be
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written only once? C. kilobyte ? megabyte ? gigabyte ? petabyte ?
(1) RAM (2) EPROM (3) EEPROM (4) PROM (5) terabyte
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None of these D. kilobyte ? megabyte ? petabyte ? terabyte ?
gigabyte
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33. -------------is a program that has been
43. The main difference between application and
physically etched onto a chip.
system software is that:
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(1) Firmware (2) Software (3) Compiler (4) A. application software is composed of program
Interpreter instructions but system software is not.
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34. Which of the following portable storage B. application software is stored in memory whereas
devices is likely to have the least storage capacity? system software is only in the CPU.
1. Zip disk 2.CD C. system software is unnecessary whereas
3.Floppy disk 4. DVD application software must be present on the
35.In magnetic disks data is organized on the computer.
platter in a concentric sets or rings called sector D. system software manages hardware whereas
1Track 2.head application software performs user tasks.
3.block 4.None of these 44. Fastest memory
36. A ____________represent approximately one 1. Cache 2. Ram 3. Virtual 4. HDD
billion memory locations. 45. What is full form of CD-R ?
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(A) kilobyte (B) megabyte (C) gigabyte (D) terabyte 1.Carried Disk Readable 2. Compact Disk
(E) None of these Recordable 3. Carried Data Recordable
37. All of the following are steps involved in the 4.Compact Disk Readable
boot process EXCEPT—
(A) load the operating system into RAM.
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