Computer Knowledge

Computer Memory and Storage

2,477 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

SVM (Hardware/Storage)

  1. Secure Virtual Memory

  2. Secure VM Machine

  3. Secure Virtual Machine

  4. Security Verifying Machine
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice

DIMM (Motherboard/Hardware)

  1. Digital In-Line Multimedia Module

  2. Dual In-Line Memory Module

  3. Digital In-Line Memory Module

  4. Dual In-Line Multimedia Module
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

DIMM stands for Dual In-Line Memory Module. It is a series of dynamic random-access memory integrated circuits.

Multiple choice

WORM (Storage)

  1. Write Only Read Multiple

  2. Write Once Read Multiple

  3. Write Once Read Many

  4. Write Only Read Memory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

WORM stands for Write Once Read Many. It is a data storage technology that allows information to be written to a storage medium a single time and prevents the data from being erased or modified.

Multiple choice

MBR (Motherboard/Storage)

  1. Master Boot Record

  2. Master Build Record

  3. Multimedia Build Record

  4. Multimedia Boot Record
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A Correct answer
Explanation

MBR stands for Master Boot Record. It is a special type of boot sector at the very beginning of partitioned computer mass storage devices.

Multiple choice

SD (Storage)

  1. Secure Digital

  2. Security Display

  3. Standard Display

  4. Security Definition
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A Correct answer
Explanation

SD stands for Secure Digital. It is a proprietary non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Association for use in portable devices.

Multiple choice

ECC Memory (Hardware/Storage)

  1. Error-Correcting CPU Memory

  2. Equipment-Correcting Code Memory

  3. Equivalent-Correcting Code Memory

  4. Error-Correcting Code Memory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

ECC stands for Error-Correcting Code, a type of computer data storage that can detect and correct the most common kinds of internal data corruption.

Multiple choice

MTBF (Storage/Hardware)

  1. Mean Time Before Failure

  2. Mean Time Between Files

  3. Multiple Time Between Failure

  4. Mean Time Between Failure
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Multiple choice

How often does the storing process happen?

  1. All the time

  2. Every now and again

  3. Once an hour
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In search engines, the storing process happens continuously as spiders discover and index new pages. This ensures the search index stays current with web changes.

Multiple choice

Where is data stored in cloud computing?

  1. Internal Servers

  2. External Servers

  3. External Drives

  4. Internal Drives
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cloud computing involves storing and accessing data over the internet instead of on a local hard drive. This data is stored on external servers managed by cloud providers.

Multiple choice

NFS?

  1. Not For Sale

  2. Network File Service

  3. Non Fabric Service

  4. Network File System
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

NFS stands for Network File System, a distributed file system protocol allowing a user on a client computer to access files over a network.

Multiple choice

NVRAM?

  1. Nice-Volatile Random Access Memory

  2. Non-Volatile Random Access Memory

  3. No-Version Random Access Memory

  4. Non-Virtual Random Access Memory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NVRAM stands for Non-Volatile Random Access Memory, which is memory that retains its stored information even after power is removed.

Multiple choice

uses electronic circuits to read and store data

  1. solid state storage

  2. Secondary storage

  3. contents written at manufacture and cannot be altered later

  4. RAM and ROM are examples
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Solid state storage uses electronic circuits with no moving parts to read and store data. This makes it faster and more durable than magnetic or optical storage media.

Multiple choice

Storage devices which use lasers to store and read data. 

  1. optical storage

  2. Primary storage

  3. Secondary storage

  4. solid state storage
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Optical storage devices, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs, use laser beams to read and write data on the reflective surface of the disc. This distinguishes them from magnetic and solid-state storage.

Multiple choice

Terabyte (TB)

  1. Storage unit: 1024 gigabytes

  2. Storage unit: 1024 megabytes.

  3. Storage unit: 1024 petabytes

  4. Storage unit: 1024 exabytes
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Explanation

In standard binary computing measurements, 1 Terabyte (TB) is equal to 1024 Gigabytes (GB). Each step up in the standard storage hierarchy (KB, MB, GB, TB, PB) is a factor of 1024.