Memory Questions

1.

A nonvolatile type of memory that can be programmed and erased in sectors, rather
than one byte at a time is:

flash memory
MPROM

EPROM
EEPROM

None of the above

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2.

Memory that loses its contents when power is lost is:

random
volatile

nonvolatile
static

None of the above

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3. When power is supplied to the system then to maintain data with the life of battery,
computer BIOS contains the following.

CMOS
RAM

DRAM
CPU

None of these

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4. What is meant by the term RAM?

Memory which only be read

Memory which both read and written

Memory which is used for permanent storage

Memory which can only be written
None of these

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5. The two kind of main memory are

ROM
direct and sequential

primary and secondary

floppy disk and hard disk
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6. Which one is the secondary memory device ?

CPU
ALU

floppy disk
Mouse

None of these

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7. Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory ?

ROM
VLSI

LSI
RAM

None of these

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8. The term memory applies to which one of the following?

Logic
 Storage

Control
Input device

None of these

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9. The word 'computer' usually refers to the central processor unit plus

external memory
internal memory

input devices
output devices

None of these

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10. What are the two basic types of memory that your computer uses?

RAM/ROM
RW/RAM

ROM
ERAM

None of these

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11. Which of the following memories below is often used in typical computer
operation?

DRAM
ROM

FDD
HDD

None of these

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12. The storage that supplements the primary internal storage of a computer is known
as

secondary storage
primary storage

back-end storage
background storage

None of these

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13. ________________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions
the computer needs to start up and does not get erased when the power is turned off.

The Network Interface Card (NIC)

The CUP
 RAM
ROM

None of these

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14. What is the name given to the memory which works on time sharing principle in
order to create an illusion of infinite memory space?

Cache memory
Register

Virtual memory
Primary memory

None of these

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15. Which contents are lost when the computer turns off?

Storage
Input

Output
Memory

None of these

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16. The following computer's memory is characterised by low-cost per bit stored
_____________

Primary
Secondary

Hard Disk
All of these

None of these

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17. A memo data type of access can hold ______________ characters.

31000
32000

33000
34000

None of these

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18. Which of the following describes the action of storing a bit of data in a mask
ROM?

A 1 is stored in a bipolar cell by opening the base connection to the address line.
A 0 is stored in a bipolar cell by shorting the base connection to the address line.
 A 1 is stored by connecting the gate of a MOS cell to the address line.
A 0 is stored by connecting the gate of a MOS cell to the address line.

None of these

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19. The main advantage of semiconductor RAM is its ability to:

retain stored data when power is interrupted or turned off

be written to and read from rapidly

be randomly accessed
be sequentially accessed

None of these

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20. Which of the following is one of the basic characteristics of DRAMs?

DRAMs must have a constantly changing input.

DRAMs must be periodically refreshed in order to be able to retain data.

DRAMs have a broader "dynamic" storage range than other types of memories.
DRAMs are simpler devices than other types of memories.

None of these

21. What is the bit storage capacity of a ROM with a 1024 * 8 organization?

1024
 2048

4096
8192

None of these

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22. L1 is known as ________.

primary cache
secondary cache

DRAM
SRAM

None of these

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23. EEPROM stands for ________

encapsulated electrical programmable read-only memory

elementary electrical programmable read-only memory

electrically erasable programmable read-only memory

elementary erasable programmable read-only memory

None of these

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24. To which pin on the RAM chip does the address decoder connect in order to
signal which memory chip is being accessed?

The address input

The output enable

The chip enable

The data input

None of these

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25. The ideal memory ________.

has high storage capacity

is nonvolatile

has in-system read and write capacity

has all of the above characteristics

None of these

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26. How can UV erasable PROMs be recognized?

There is a small window on the chip.

They will have a small violet dot next to the #1 pin.

Their part number always starts with a "U", such as in U12.

 They are not readily identifiable, since they must always be kept under a small
cover.

None of these

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27. Select the statement that best describes the fusible-link PROM.

user-programmable, one-time programmable

manufacturer-programmable, one-time programmable

user-programmable, reprogrammable
manufacturer-programmable, reprogrammable

None of these

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28. Which of the following is not a flash memory mode or operation?

Burst
Read

Erase
Programming

None of these

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29. The mask ROM is ________.

 MOS technology
diode technology

resistor-diode technology
DROM technology

None of these

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30. How many 8 k * 1 RAMs are required to achieve a memory with a word capacity
of 8 k and a word length of eight bits?

Eight
Four

Two
One

None of these

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31. What is the principal advantage of using address multiplexing with DRAM
memory?

reduced memory access time

reduced requirement for constant refreshing of the memory contents

reduced pin count and decrease in package size

It eliminates the requirement for a chip-select input line, thereby reducing the pin
count.
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32. Which of the following memories is volatile?

ROM
EROM

RAM
Flash

None of these

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33. Why is a refresh cycle necessary for a dynamic RAM?

to clear the flip-flops

to set the flip-flops

The refresh cycle discharges the capacitor cells.

The refresh cycle keeps the charge on the capacitor cells.

None of these

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34. On a CD-ROM, ________ are recessed areas representing a 0.

mounds
 lands

holes
pits

None of these

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35. The location of a unit of data in a memory array is called its ________.

storage
RAM

address
data

None of these

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36. On a CD-ROM, ________ are raised areas representing a 1.

mounds
lands

holes
pits

None of these

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37. Which of the following faults will the checkerboard pattern test for in RAM?

Short between adjacent cells

Ability to store both 0s and 1s

Dynamically introduced errors between cells

All of the above

None of these

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38. Which of the following memories uses a MOS capacitor as its memory cell?

SRAM
DRAM

ROM
FIFO

None of these

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39. How many 1K * 4 RAM chips would be required to build a 1K * 8 memory

system?

2
4

8
16
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40. Advantage(s) of an EEPROM over an EPROM is/are:

the EPROM can be erased with ultraviolet light in much less time than an
EEPROM
the EEPROM can be erased and reprogrammed without removal from the circuit

the EEPROM has the ability to erase and reprogram individual words
the EEPROM can be erased and reprogrammed without removal from the circuit,
and can erase and reprogram individual words

41. In general, the ________ have the smallest bit size and the ________ have the
largest.

EEPROMs, Flash
SRAM, mask ROM

mask ROM, SRAM

DRAM, PROM

None of these

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42. How many address bits are required for a 4096-bit memory organized as a 512 * 8
memory?

2
4
 8
9

None of these

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43. Which of the following is NOT a type of memory?

RAM
ROM

FPROM
EEPROM

None of these

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44. Which type of ROM can be erased by UV light?

ROM
mask ROM

EPROM
EEPROM

None of these

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45. What is the difference between static RAM and dynamic RAM?

Static RAM must be refreshed, dynamic RAM does not.

There is no difference.

Dynamic RAM must be refreshed, static RAM does not.

Both a & b

None of these

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46. Which of the following is normally used to initialize a computer system's

hardware?

Bootstrap memory
Volatile memory

External mass memory

Static memory

None of these

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47. The periodic recharging of DRAM memory cells is called ________.

multiplexing
bootstrapping

refreshing
flashing
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48. A major disadvantage of the mask ROM is that it:

is time consuming to change the stored data when system requirements change
is very expensive to change the stored data when system requirements change

cannot be reprogrammed if stored data needs to be changed

has an extremely short life expectancy and requires frequent replacement

None of these

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49. What is the computer main memory?

Hard drive and RAM

CD-ROM and hard drive

RAM and ROM

CMOS and hard drive

None of these

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50. Which type of ROM has to be custom built by the factory?

ROM
mask ROM
 EPROM
EEPROM

None of these

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51. When a RAM module passes the checkerboard test it is:

able to read and write only 1s.

faulty.

probably good.
able to read and write only 0s.

None of these

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52. How many address lines would be required for a 2K * 4 memory chip?

8
10

11
12

None of these

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53. What does the term "random access" mean in terms of memory?

Addresses must be accessed in a specific order.

Any address can be accessed in any order.

Both A & B
Any address is stored for a permanent basis

None of these

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54. Data is written to and read from the disk via a magnetic ________ head
mechanism in the floppy drive.

cylinder
read/write

recordable
cluster

None of these

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55. Which type of ROM can be erased by an electrical signal?

ROM
mask ROM

EPROM
EEPROM
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56. Typically, how often is DRAM refreshed?

2 to 8 ms
4 to 16 ms

8 to 16 s
1 to 2 s

None of these

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57. ROMs retain data when the ________.

power is off
power is on

system is down
all of the above

None of these

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58. Which is not part of a hard disk drive?

Spindle
Platter
 Read/write head
Valve

None of these

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59. Dynamic memory cells store a data bit in a ________.

diode
resistor

capacitor
flip-flop

None of these

60. What two functions does a DRAM controller perform?

address multiplexing and data selection

address multiplexing and the refresh operation

data selection and the refresh operation

data selection and CPU accessing

None of these

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