Secondary Storage Devices Overview

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What type of storage media is used to store large volumes of data in mainframe computers for long periods of time?

  • Compact Disks
  • CD/ROM
  • Magnetic Disks
  • Magnetic Tapes (correct)

Which component of a computer is responsible for processing data and executing instructions?

  • Motherboard
  • RAM Memory
  • Central Processing Unit (CPU) (correct)
  • Video Cards

What type of storage media is compact and economical, but allows only sequential storage?

  • Magnetic Tapes (correct)
  • Hard Drives
  • Compact Disks
  • Magnetic Disks

Which computer hardware component is used to write data onto a CD/ROM using a laser beam?

<p>CD ROM Drives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly used to protect the Central Processing Unit (CPU) from overheating?

<p>Heatsink and Fan combination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of CPU in a computer system?

<p>Performs arithmetic and logic operations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is RAM?

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

What is the purpose of cache memory in a computer system?

<p>Store frequently used data to increase processor speed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a secondary storage unit?

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

What type of memory is ROM?

<p>Non-volatile memory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system is responsible for storing frequently used data inside the processor chip?

<p>Cache Memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system acts as an interface between the user and the hardware?

<p>Operating System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is volatile and loses its data when the power is turned off?

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

What is the purpose of compilers and assemblers in computer programming?

<p>To convert high-level languages to machine code (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system is responsible for storing data permanently even when the power is turned off?

<p>Secondary Storage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory is non-volatile and retains data even when the computer is turned off?

<p>Hard Disks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a computer system is responsible for executing instructions and performing arithmetic operations?

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

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