Computer Quiz : Computer Fundamentals (Computer Memory) – 22

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1. The term ‘giga byte’ equals to ________
   A. 1024 byte
   B. 1024 KB
   C. 1024 GB
   D. 1024 MB
   
   Answer

   D. 1024 MB
   
   
2. _________ is a data area shared by hardware devices or program processes that operate at different speeds or with different sets of priorities.
   A. Flash memory
   B. Virtual memory
   C. Buffer
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   C. Buffer
   
   
3. _________ is the transfer of computer data from a temporary storage area to the computer’s permanent memory.
   A. Flash
   B. Virtual
   C. Buffer Flush
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   C. Buffer Flush
   
   
4. Which is a general term for all forms of solid state memory that do not need to have their memory contents periodically refreshed.
   A. Volatile memory
   B. Non Volatile memory
   C. Both (A) and (B)
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   B. Non Volatile memory
   
   
5. _________is computer storage that only maintains its data while the device is powered.
   A. Volatile memory
   B. Non Volatile memory
   C. Both (A) and (B)
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   A. Volatile memory
   
   
6. _________ is a type of non-volatile memory that erases data in units called blocks.
   A. Flash memory
   B. Virtual memory
   C. Buffer
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   A. Flash memory
   
   
7. _____________is a feature of an operating system that allows a computer to compensate for shortages of physical memory by temporarily transferring pages of data from RAM to disk storage.
   A. Flash memory
   B. Virtual memory
   C. Buffer
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   B. Virtual memory
   
   
8. ________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.
   A. Formatting
   B. Tracking
   C. Allotting
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   A. Formatting
   
   
9. The primary device that a computer uses to store information is _______
   A. Floppy Disk
   B. Monitor
   C. Hard Drive
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   C. Hard Drive
   
   
10. A removable magnetic disk that holds information is __________
    A. Floppy Disk
    B. Hard Drive
    C. Monitor
    D. None of the Above
    
    Answer

    A. Floppy Disk