CHAPTER 1

COMPUTER STORAGE AND MEMORY DEVICES

A. Multiple choice questions

1. ………….. is a primary memory

Ans) RAM

2. A group of 8 bits is called a ………………….

Ans) byte

3. Radha wants to send her birthday pictures to her cousin

Nita to Australia. Which one of the following is the
most suited storage medium will she use to solve her
purpose.
Ans) Cloud Storage

B. Fill in the Blanks

1. The processed data is known as information

2. 0 and 1 are called binary digits

3. Memory card is an external storage device.

4. ROM is an internal memory

C. Write T for true and F for false statements.

1. CD stands for Compact disk – T

2. A computer works on its own- F
3. External storage devices store many gigabytes of
data- T
4. Google Drive is an example of cloud storage -T

D. Quiz

1.what is the full form of RAM?

Ans) Random Access Memory

2. How many bits does a nibble contain?

Ans) 4 bits

E. Very short answer questions

1. What is a Hard Disk?

Ans) It is non-portable, it is considered as
magnetic storage device.
2. Convert 2 nibbles in to a byte
Ans) 2 nibbles is 1 byte
 F. Short answer questions.

1. Explain any two external storage devices.

a) Pen drive -It is also known as flash drive; it is

small and very easy to handle.
b) Memory Card – It is mainly used in mobiles or
digital cameras.

2. What do you mean by cloud storage? Write one

advantage of cloud storage.
Ans) Cloud storage is an online storage medium.
Companies like google, Microsoft provide the service to
store online.

Long Answer Questions:

1. What is the difference between data and
information?

Ans) Data means raw facts or figures and processed

data is called information.
 2. Differentiate between internal memory and external
memory.

Ans) Internal memory is also called the primary

memory. It is the main memory of the computer. It
is present on the motherboard. eg : RAM and ROM

External memory stores large amount of data

permanently. This is also called backup storage.eg:
CD, Pen drive.

3. Why do we need a blue ray disk?

Ans) Blue ray disk is an extended version of the DVD. It
is developed by Sony, to store high definition of video.