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101.

Access time in a computer memory is the time required to

A

Locate the stored data

B

Retrieve the stored data

C

Both locate and retrieve the data

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

None.

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102.

What is the name of the memory card which is conceptually related to the smart card but is similar to the video disk?

A

Laser card

B

Master card

C

Visa

D

Optical card

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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103.

Which of the following is not an alternative name for primary memory?

A

Main memory

B

Primary storage

C

Internal storage

D

Mass storage

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: D

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104.

Which of the following is form of semi conductor memory in which it is possible to change the contents of selected memory locations by applying suitable electrical signals.

A

CAM

B

ROM

C

EAROM

D

ANACUS

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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105.

What is a portion of memory that serves as a temporary repository for data as it waits for a given action?

A

Memory Pool

B

Cache

C

Processor

D

Processor pool

E

Bank

Correct Answer: B

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106.

A memory in which the information is stored last is on top & is retrieved first is known as

A

PROM

B

Buffer

C

Stack

D

RAM

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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107.

The minimum time delay required between the initiation of two successive memory operations is known as

A

memory cycle time

B

memory access time

C

transmission time

D

waiting time

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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108.

The fastest type of memory from the following list is

A

tape

B

semiconductor memory

C

disk

D

bubble memory

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

Semiconductor memory is a digital electronic data storage device, often used as computer memory, implemented with semiconductor electronic devices on an integrated circuit (IC).

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109.

Which of the following is a secondary memory device?

A

Keyboard

B

Disk

C

ALU

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

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110.

Which is a swapping device is used to hold the images of pages in main memory.

A

Plex

B

Paging drum

C

Card punch

D

Optical mark reader

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

Paging drum One form of swapping device used to hold the images of pages no longer held in main memory in a paging virtual management system.

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