Computer Knowledge

Computer Memory and Storage

2,121 Questions

Computer memory and storage questions test foundational knowledge of hardware, cache mapping, and data transfer mechanisms. Key areas include Direct Memory Access, analog recording, and RAID levels. This section is essential for candidates preparing for banking and government computer proficiency tests.

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Computer Memory and Storage Questions

Multiple choice

Memory that loses its contents when power is lost is?

  1. Volatile storage

  2. Non-volatile storage

  3. Sequential storage

  4. Direct storage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Volatile storage requires power to maintain the stored information. If the power is interrupted, the data in volatile memory is lost.

Multiple choice

More RAM makes your computer.......?

  1. Faster

  2. Slower

  3. Corrupt

  4. Terminates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Increasing RAM allows the computer to hold more data and applications in active memory, reducing the need to swap data to the slower hard drive, which makes the system feel faster.

Multiple choice

RAM is?

  1. Secondary

  2. Primary

  3. Offline

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

RAM (Random Access Memory) is the main memory of a computer, providing the CPU with direct access to data currently in use, thus classifying it as primary memory.

Multiple choice

Main memory of the computer is?

  1. External

  2. Internal

  3. Both

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The main memory (RAM) is located inside the computer system unit, making it internal memory. External memory refers to secondary storage devices like USB drives or external hard disks.

Multiple choice

Three different kinds of memories are?

  1. Primary, secondary, online

  2. Primarily, secondary, offline

  3. Primary, secondary, offline

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Computer memory is generally categorized into primary memory (RAM/ROM), secondary memory (HDD/SSD), and offline storage (removable media).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of graphics memory?

  1. GDDR6

  2. HBM2

  3. SRAM

  4. DRAM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

SRAM is not a type of graphics memory. It is a type of high-speed memory that is used in CPUs and GPUs.

Multiple choice

Which technology is commonly used for long-term preservation of digital language archives?

  1. Cloud storage

  2. Magnetic tape

  3. Optical discs

  4. Solid-state drives
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Magnetic tape is commonly used for long-term preservation of digital language archives due to its high storage capacity, durability, and cost-effectiveness.

Multiple choice

What was the first commercially successful compact disc player?

  1. The Sony CDP-101

  2. The Philips CD100

  3. The Magnavox CDV480

  4. The JVC XL-V1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sony CDP-101 was introduced in 1982 and quickly became popular with consumers.

Multiple choice

What is the best way to store your outdoor photos?

  1. On a hard drive

  2. In the cloud

  3. On a memory card

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All of these methods are good for storing your outdoor photos. Storing your photos on a hard drive will give you the most control over your files, storing them in the cloud will allow you to access them from anywhere, and storing them on a memory card will make it easy to transfer them to your computer or other devices.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common data storage system used in astroinformatics?

  1. Distributed file systems

  2. Cloud storage

  3. Object storage

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Distributed file systems, cloud storage, and object storage are commonly used data storage systems in astroinformatics for handling large volumes of astronomical data.

Multiple choice

What is the best way to store and organize wedding photos?

  1. On a hard drive

  2. In the cloud

  3. On a USB drive

  4. In a photo album
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Storing wedding photos in the cloud is the best way to ensure that they are safe and accessible from anywhere.