CBSE Class 3 Computer Memory Organisation MCQs

Question. ________is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium ?
a) Magnetic storage
b) Optical storage
c) Solid-state storage
d) Storage capacity

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only ?
a) Floppy disk
b) Magnetic disk
c) Magnetic tape
d) Optical disk

Answer : C

Question. A place in the computer system where data and programs are temporarily stored ?
a) paste
b) open
c) memory
d) pocket

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is not true about RAM ?
a) RAM is a temporary storage area
b) RAM is the same as hard disk storage
c) RAM is volatile
d) Information stored in RAM is gone when you turn the computer off

Answer : B

Question. Information on a computer is stored as _______ ?
a) analog data
b) digital data
c) modem data
d) watts data

Answer : B

Question. Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _________ ?
a) volatile storage
b) sequential storage
c) direct storage
d) non-volatile storage

Answer : D

Question. The storage element for a Static Ram is the _____ ?
a) diode
b) resistor
c) capacitor
d) flip-flop

Answer : D

Question. A CD-RW disk __________ ?
a) has a faster access than an internal disk
b) is a form of optical disk, so it can only be written once
c) holds less data than a floppy disk
d) can be erased and rewritten

Answer : D

Question. The process of preparing a floppy diskette for use is called __________ ?
a) assembling
b) translating
c) parsing
d) formatting

Answer : D

Question. Storage device found inside the computer ?
a) CD-ROM
b) Zip Disk
c) Super Disk
d) Hard Disk

Answer : D

Question. How is it possible that both programs and data can be stored in the same floppy disk ?
a) A floppy disk has two sides, one for data and one for programs.
b) A floppy disk has to be formatted for one or for the other
c) Programs and data are both software and both can be stored in any memory device.
d) Floppy disks can only store data, not programs.

Answer : C

Question. By CD you can ?
a) Read
b) Write
c) Read and Write
d) Either Read or Write

Answer : C

Question. The signal which shows that a computer is waiting for a command from the user is ?
a) prompt
b) event
c) time slice
d) interrupt

Answer : A

Question. Magnetic tape is not practical for applications where data must be quickly recalled because tape is ?
a) a random access medium
b) expensive
c) a read-only medium
d) a sequential access medium

Answer : D

Question. Can ROM be reused ?
a) Yes, ROM can be reused multiple times without any restrictions.
b) No, ROM cannot be reused.
c) It depends on the type of ROM.
d) None of the above.

Answer : B

Question. Bit in short for ?
a) binary system
b) digital byte
c) binary digit
d) binary unit

Answer : C

Question. What is the major disadvantage of RAM ?
a) Its access speed is too slow
b) Its matrix size is too big
c) It is volatile
d) High power consumption

Answer : C

Question. A standard CD player accesses data/information using which method ?
a) Sequential access
b) Random access
c) Multivariate access
d) All of these

Answer : A

Question. What is the full form of PROM ?
a) Programmable Read Only Memory
b) Progressive Read Only Memory
c) Periodic Read Only Memory
d) Perfect Read Only Memory

Answer : A

Question. All the components of a computer are either __________ or ___________ ?
a) software, CPU/RAM
b) application software, system software
c) input device, output device
d) hardware, software

Answer : D

Question. How many bits are there in a byte ?
a) 20
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8

Answer : D

Question. In a sequence of events that take place in an instruction cycle, the first cycle is called ?
a) store cycle
b) execute cycle
c) fetch cycle
d) decode cycle

Answer : C

Question. What are the 3 types of optical data storage ?
a) Magnetic, solid state, and flash
b) CD, DVD, and Blu-ray
c) Tape, HDD, and SSD
d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. When you make graph and picture in document, then your computer holds the data in __________ ?
a) Restore file
b) Backup drive
c) Clipboard
d) Memory

Answer : D

Question. To what temporary area can you store text and other data, later paste them to another location ?
a) The clipboard
b) ROM
c) CD-ROM
d) The hard disk

Answer : A

Question. Which computer was the first to use the magnetic drum for memory ?
a) IBM - 650
b) IBM - 7090
c) IBM - 701
d) IBM – 360

Answer : A

Question. Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym ?
a) CD
b) DVD
c) ROM
d) RW

Answer : D

Question. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW ?
a) They are the same – just two different terms used by different manufacturers
b) A CD-ROM can be written to and a CDRW cannot
c) A CD-RW can be written to, but a CDROM can only be read from
d) A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW

Answer : C

Question. A directory within a directory is called ?
a) Mini Directory
b) Junior Directory
c) Part Directory
d) Sub Directory

Answer : D

Question. A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is ?
a) read-only
b) memory-only
c) run-only
d) write-only

Answer : A

Question. The fastest component for accessing stored data/information is/are ?
a) cache
b) DVDs
c) hard disks
d) main memory

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information ?
a) floppy diskette
b) hard disk
c) permanent disk
d) optical disk

Answer : B

Question. A megabyte is actually equal to _________ kilobytes ?
a) 100
b) 1000
c) 1024
d) 1024 × 1024

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only ?
a) Floppy disk
b) Magnetic disk
c) Magnetic tape
d) Optical disk

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is an example of storage devices ?
a) Magnetic disk
b) Tapes
c) DVDs
d) All of these

Answer : D