Difference Between Main Memory and Secondary Storage Quiz

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What is the primary key for the table 'Student'?

  • StudentID (correct)
  • ClassID
  • Firstname
  • Year

How does an embedded system differ from a standard desktop computer?

  • Standard desktop computer is smaller in size
  • Embedded system has limited functions and is usually dedicated to specific tasks (correct)
  • Embedded system has more processing power
  • Standard desktop computer uses specialized microcontrollers

What is the purpose of applying a binary shift left by two places?

  • To decrease the number's value
  • To multiply the number by 2 (correct)
  • To increase the number's value
  • To divide the number by 2

In a relational database, how many records are there in the 'Class' table?

<p>5 records (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer is responsible for long-term data storage?

<p>Hard Drive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is typically stored on optical discs like CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, and Blu-rays?

<p>'Read-only' data that cannot be modified (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Boolean expression represents the logic circuit in Figure 1?

<p>Q = A * B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which network topology is identified in the school's computer network in Figure 2?

<p>Star Topology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one main difference between a WAN and a LAN?

<p>WAN connects devices within a single building while LAN connects over a wider area. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which security measure could be used to protect a computer network?

<p>Regularly updating firewall and antivirus software (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol would be used to retrieve email stored on a server?

<p>IMAP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is the best choice to use for making a payment securely when purchasing goods from a website?

<p>HTTPS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of secondary storage?

<p>To store data and programs permanently even when the power is off (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between main memory and secondary storage?

<p>Main memory has faster access times than secondary storage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the ASCII code value '65' represent?

<p>Character 'A' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of embedded systems?

<p>To perform specific dedicated functions within a larger system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of Unicode compared to ASCII?

<p>Unicode uses variable-length encoding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of application software?

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