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What is the primary characteristic of secondary storage?
What is the primary characteristic of secondary storage?
- It is faster than primary memories
- It is non-volatile memory (correct)
- It is used for temporary storage of data
- It is volatile memory
What is the primary function of the output unit in a computer system?
What is the primary function of the output unit in a computer system?
- To provide the desired information to the user (correct)
- To store data temporarily
- To process data inputs
- To provide power to the computer
What is a characteristic of main memory that distinguishes it from secondary storage?
What is a characteristic of main memory that distinguishes it from secondary storage?
- It is non-volatile
- It is used for backup
- It is slower than secondary storage
- It is volatile (correct)
What type of memories are disk, CD-ROM, and DVD examples of?
What type of memories are disk, CD-ROM, and DVD examples of?
What is the purpose of a computer's storage of data?
What is the purpose of a computer's storage of data?
What is the primary function of the input unit in a computer system?
What is the primary function of the input unit in a computer system?
Which of the following input technologies is NOT human-oriented?
Which of the following input technologies is NOT human-oriented?
What is the role of the CPU in the instruction cycle?
What is the role of the CPU in the instruction cycle?
What type of memory is used to store data temporarily while it is being processed?
What type of memory is used to store data temporarily while it is being processed?
What is the term for the process of reading data from secondary storage into primary storage?
What is the term for the process of reading data from secondary storage into primary storage?
Which of the following output devices is NOT a type of screen?
Which of the following output devices is NOT a type of screen?
What type of memory is used to provide intermediate storage between secondary storage and RAM?
What type of memory is used to provide intermediate storage between secondary storage and RAM?
What is the primary function of the CPU in relation to secondary storage?
What is the primary function of the CPU in relation to secondary storage?
What is the characteristic of primary memory that distinguishes it from secondary memory?
What is the characteristic of primary memory that distinguishes it from secondary memory?
What happens to the data stored in RAM when the power is switched off?
What happens to the data stored in RAM when the power is switched off?
What is the primary function of the operating system software in primary memory?
What is the primary function of the operating system software in primary memory?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary storage?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary storage?
