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What is primary storage in a computer system?
What is primary storage in a computer system?
- The area in a computer where data is stored for backup purposes
- The area in a computer where data is stored for quick access by the computer's processor (correct)
- The area in a computer where data is stored for long-term access
- The area in a computer where data is stored for external access
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of memory devices?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of memory devices?
- Processor Speed (correct)
- Unit of Transfer
- Capacity
- Location
What is the difference between internal or main memory and external or secondary memory in a computer system?
What is the difference between internal or main memory and external or secondary memory in a computer system?
- Internal memory and external memory are the same thing
- External memory comprises of secondary storage devices like hard disks, magnetic tapes while internal memory doesn't (correct)
- Internal memory is often in the form of CPU registers and small amount of cache while external memory is the main memory like RAM or ROM
- The CPU can directly access external memory but not internal memory
What is the unit of transfer for main memory?
What is the unit of transfer for main memory?
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What is the capacity of a memory device specified by '4K x 16'?
What is the capacity of a memory device specified by '4K x 16'?
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What is the access method of memory devices?
What is the access method of memory devices?
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