Computer Memory(Computer ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Which of the following is not a storage medium?
  1.    hard disk
  2.    flash drive
  3.    DVD
  4.    CD
  5.    keyboard
Explanation:-
Answer: Option E. -> keyboard
Answer: (e)
Question 2. An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce audio response is
  1.    Magnetic tape
  2.    Voice response unit
  3.    Voice recognition unit
  4.    Voice band
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Voice response unit
Answer: (b)
Question 3. Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _________.
  1.    volatile storage
  2.    sequential storage
  3.    direct storage
  4.    non-volatile storage
  5.    mobile storage
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> non-volatile storage
Answer: (d)
Question 4. The life span of a CD-ROM is
  1.    approximately one year
  2.    approximately two years
  3.    approximately five years
  4.    approximately twenty-five years
  5.    almost unlimited
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> approximately five years
Answer: (c)
Question 5. Which of the following are advantages of CDROM as a storage media?
  1.    CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information.
  2.    CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do.
  3.    CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic media.
  4.    All the above
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information.
Answer: (a)
Question 6. Binary circuit elements have
  1.    One stable state
  2.    Two stable state
  3.    Three stable state
  4.    None of above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Two stable state
Answer: (b)
Question 7. Which of the items below are considered removable storage media?
  1.    Removable hard disk cartridges
  2.    ( Magneto - optical) disk
  3.    Flexible disks cartridges
  4.    All of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
Answer: (d)
Question 8. All of the following are included in removable media Except –
  1.    CD-ROMs
  2.    Diskette
  3.    DVDs
  4.    Hard Disk Drive
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Hard Disk Drive
Answer: (d)
Question 9. The most common storage device for the personal computer is
  1.    Floppy disk
  2.    USB thumb drive
  3.    Zip disk
  4.    Hard disk
  5.    Pen drive
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Hard disk
Answer: (d)
Question 10. What type of device is a 3½ inch floppy drive ?
  1.    Input
  2.    Output
  3.    Software
  4.    Storage
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Storage
Answer: (d)
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