Secondary Memory Devices Quiz

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What is the purpose of the memory unit?

  • To classify printers into impact and non-impact printers
  • To store programs and data (correct)
  • To give hard-copy output
  • To display outputs on the CRT screen

Which type of memory devices form a memory unit?

  • Printers and plotters
  • Secondary Storage Device only
  • Primary Storage Device only
  • Both Primary Storage Device and Secondary Storage Device (correct)

What is the main characteristic of the main memory?

  • Low cost
  • Sequential access
  • Fast access time (correct)
  • Large storage capacity

What is the access time for main memory typically of the order of?

<p>10 to 100 nanoseconds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memories are typically used in main memory?

<p>Randomly accessed only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of impact printers and non-impact printers?

<p>To give hard-copy output (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are cells in main memory read or written by the CPU?

<p>In groups of fixed size called word (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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