RAM is an example of
Secondary memory
Primary memory
Main memory
Both (1) and (2)
Correct Answer :
B. Primary memory
Related Questions
Computer is free from tiresome and boardroom. We call it
Accuracy
Reliability
Diligence
Versatility
What type of device is computer keyboard?
Memory
Output
Storage
Input
The binary system uses powers of
2
10
8
16
Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper.
Mouse
Plotter
Touch panel
Card punch
Which electronic component was made out of semiconductor material?
Vacuum tubes
Transistors
ICs
All of above
Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable are known as-
an ASCII code
a magnetic tape
an OCR scanner
a bar code
Latency time is
Time to spin the needed data under head
Time to spin the needed data under track
Time to spin data under sector
All of above
VGA is
Video Graphics Array
Visual Graphics Array
Volatile Graphics Array
Video Graphics Adapter
Which of the following programming language started from second generation?
LISP
C
QBASIC
FORTRAN
What does DMA stand for?
Distinct Memory Access
Direct Memory Access
Direct Module Access
Direct Memory Allocation
1 Byte =?
8 bits
4 bits
2 bits
9 bits
Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?
Minicomputers
Mainframe computers
Super computer
Microcomputers
A computer consists of
A central processing unit
A memory
Input and output unit
All of the above
The radian of a number system
Is variable
Has nothing to do with digit position value
Equals the number of its distinct counting digits
Is always an even number
Large transaction processing systems in automated organisations use
Online processing
Batch Processing
Once-a-day Processing
End-of-day processing
Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?
Monitor
Hardware
Robot
Computer
CD-ROM stands for
Compactable Read Only Memory
Compact Data Read Only Memory
Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
Compact Disk Read Only Memory
The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called
Hard disks
Floppy disk
Winchester disk
Flexible disk
Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?
IBM
Seagate
Microsoft
3M
In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
Breadboard
Motherboard
Daughter board
Grandmother board
Which of the following computer is not invented by J.P. Eckert and John Mauchly?
ENIAC
EDVAC
UNIVAC
EDSAC
Most important advantage of an IC is its
Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
Extremely high reliability
Reduced cost
Low power consumption
John Napier invented Logarithm in
1614
1617
1620
None of above
Is an OOP principle
Structured programming
Procedural programming
Inheritance
Linking
A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
Memory
Buffer
Accumulator
Address
An application suitable for sequential processing is
Processing of grades
Payroll processing
Both a and b
All of above
Which statement is valid about interpreter?
It translates one instruction at a time
Object code is saved for future use
Repeated interpretation is not necessary
All of above
What is the name of the computer terminal which gives paper printout?
Display screen
Soft copy terminal
Hard copy terminal
Plotter
________ Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit
Address
Register
Number
Memory
Hard disk is coated in both sides with
Magnetic metallic oxide
Optical metallic oxide
Carbon layer
All of the above