Which type of memory holds only the program and data that the CPU is presently processing ?

Related Mcqs:

1. The part of the CPU that accesses and decodes program instructions, and coordinates the flow of data among various system components is the___________________?

   A. Motherboard
   B. ALU
   C. Control unit
   D. Megahertz

2. The CPU, also called the ___________ when talking about PCs, does the vast majority of the processing for a computer?

   A. microprocessor
   B. RAM
   C. macroprocessor
   D. memory sytem

3. A permanent memory, which halls data and instruction for start-up the computer and does not erase data after power off______________?

   A. Network interface card
   B. CPU
   C. RAM
   D. ROM

4. The silicon chips used for data processing are called __________________?

   A. ROM chips
   B. RAM chips
   C. PROM chips
   D. Micro processor

5. A generalised software package produced to meet the bugs of a variety of data processing users is known as________________?

   A. Application package
   B. Operating system
   C. System software
   D. Utility programs

6. During processing data, programs, and processed information are held temporality in ________________________?

   A. Secondary storage
   B. ROM
   C. RAM
   D. CPU

7. A _______________ is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users ?

   A. handheld computer
   B. mainframe computer
   C. personal computer
   D. tablet computer

8. Which of the following are not the four major data processing functions of a computer ?

   A. processing data into information
   B. analysing the data or information
   C. storing the data or information
   D. gathering data

9. The shifting of a program from one of the memory addresses to another is___________________?

   A. Data transmission
   B. Database
   C. Relocation
   D. Data collection

10. The CPU is made up of control unit ALU and___________________?

    A. Memory
    B. Input-Output
    C. Register unit
    D. All of the above