computer memory MCQ set 2 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Which was the world's first minicomputer and when was it introduced?

a) PDP-I, 1958

b) IBM System/36, 1960

c) PDP-II, 1961

d) VAX 11/780, 1962

Question : 2

If a user needs information instantly available to the CPU, it should be stored –

a) on a CD

b) in secondary storage

c) in the CPU

d) in RAM

e) None of these

Question : 3

Secondary storage

a) does not require constant power

b) does not use magnetic media

c) consists of four main types of devices

d) does not store information for later retrieval

e) None of the above

Question : 4

A group of 8 bits is known as a __________.

a) byte

b) kilobyte

c) binary digit

d) megabit

e) None of these

Question : 5

Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte?

a) One Thousand

b) Ten Thousand

c) One Hundred

d) One Million

e) None of these

Question : 6

A DVD is an example of a(n) __________.

a) hard disk

b) optical disk

c) output device

d) solid-state storage device

e) None of these