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
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Root directory
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Device driver
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Platform
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Main directory
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Interface
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, root directory is called as main folder on a storage device.
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page size
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physical memory size
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virtual memory size
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number of running processes
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instruction set architecture
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Instruction set architecture determines the minimum number of page frames that must be allocated to a running process.
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Processor status
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Program counter
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Accounting info
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Pointer
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Process number
B
Correct answer
Explanation
It indicates the address of the next instruction to be executed for this process.
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Program loading
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Relocation
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Symbol resolution
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Stack memory allocation
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Static memory allocation
B
Correct answer
Explanation
It is the process of assigning load addresses to the various parts o the program, adjusting the code and data in the program to reflect the assigned addresses.
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Automatic dynamic memory allocation
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Static memory allocation
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Stack memory allocation
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Programmed controlled dynamic memory allocation
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Memeoy leak
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, a program can allocate or deallocate memory at arbitrary points during its execution.
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Intelx86 SI
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Intex86 DI
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Intelx86 AX
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Intex86 DX
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Macro
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This register makes data operations much more size efficient, with a single byte STOS instruction to write data out of the accumulator.
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Bays
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Buses
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Peripherals
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Flash memory
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CMOS
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, buses will carry the information from one component to the other component.
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Non - volatile
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Corrupted
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Volatile
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Non -corrupted
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None of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, volatile is called as the information lost when the power is off .
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Secondary storage
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RAM
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Cache memory
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CD-R
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Main memory
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, it is correct. It belongs to tertiary storage.
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cache memory
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main memory
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secondary storage
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vacant memory
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none of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, secondary storage is called as auxiliary storage. It is also called as mass storage device.
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Main memory
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Secondary memory
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Cache memory
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Read only storage memory
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None of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Micro program executes the OPCODE. These programmes are available in ROS of the processor.
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user programme in the main memory
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instruction (OPCODE) in processor
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instruction (OPRAND) in processor
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program in the main memory
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none of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Micro programs are written to produce relevant digital signals of the given OPCODE. Hence, option (2) is correct.
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larger than main memory
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same as main memory
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shorter than main memory
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overlay has nothing to do with memory
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none of the above
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Overlay concept uses the free blocks of the main memory during run time to execute some portion of a program. So, when a larger size program is required to be executed, it is first fragmented in smaller continuous programmes, and those programmes are loaded and removed in/from memory as and when required.
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8080
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8085
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80486
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bit slice
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none of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Cache memory is used when pipelining is implemented in the processor architecture. 80486 architecture supports the pipelining.
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MOS Device
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TTL Device
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ECL Device
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C-MOS Device
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None of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
ECL can be easily implemented to have high speed memory chip. Because of its speed, it is favourable for implementing cache memory.