Main storage is also called__________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The technique of temporarily delaying outgoing outgoing acknowledgements so that they can be hooked onto the next outgoing data frame is called__________________?

   A. piggybacking
   B. cyclic redundancy check
   C. fletcher’s checksum
   D. none of these

2. A medium for transferring data between two locations is called__________________?

   A. Network
   B. Modem
   C. Bus
   D. Communication channel

3. Which of the following is the storage area within the computer itself which holds data only temporarily as the computer processes instruction ?

   A. the hard disk
   B. main memory
   C. the control unit
   D. read only memory

4. A ________________computer (also referred to as a laptop), is a small, lightweight personal computer that incorporates the screen, the keyboard, storage and processing components into a single por ?

   A. Notebook
   B. Journal
   C. Diary
   D. Briefcase

5. 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 lateral retrieval

6. Which of the following is a storage devices that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information ?

   A. floppy diskette
   B. hard disk
   C. permanent disk
   D. optical disk

7. All of the following storage media have read and write capabilities except _____________________?

   A. Flash memory cards
   B. CD-ROMs
   C. Hard disk drives
   D. Floppy disks

8. Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a storage media ?

   A. CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information
   B. CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do
   C. CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic media
   D. All of these

9. The term_____________ refers to data storage systems that make it possible for a computer or electronic device to store and retrieve data?

   A. retrieval technology
   B. input technology
   C. output technology
   D. storage technology

10. The most common storage device for the personal computer is the __________________?

    A. floppy disk
    B. USB thum drive
    C. zip drive
    D. hard disk drive