Chapter 5: Internal Memory
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1. What is the main purpose of internal
memory in a computer system?
a. To store frequently accessed data for
faster access
b. To provide temporary storage for
input/output operations
c. To manage the flow of instructions
d. To store data permanently
2. Which type of internal memory is
volatile in nature?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Flash memory
d. Cache memory
3. Which type of internal memory is non-
volatile in nature?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Flash memory
d. Cache memory
Answer: b
4. What is the purpose of random access
memory (RAM)?
a. To store data permanently
b. To store frequently accessed data for
faster access
c. To provide temporary storage for
input/output operations
d. To manage the flow of instructions
5. What is the typical size of RAM in
modern computer systems?
a. 2-4 GB
b. 4-8 GB
c. 16-32 GB
d. 64-128 GB
6. Which type of RAM is the most common in
modern computer systems?
a. DRAM
b. SRAM
c. SDRAM
d. DDR RAM
7. Which type of RAM is faster and more
expensive than DRAM?
a. SRAM
b. SDRAM
c. DDR RAM
d. Flash memory
8. What is the purpose of read-only memory
(ROM)?
a. To store frequently accessed data for
faster access
b. To provide temporary storage for
input/output operations
c. To manage the flow of instructions
d. To store data permanently
9. What is the typical size of ROM in
modern computer systems?
a. 2-4 MB
b. 4-8 MB
c. 16-32 MB
d. 64-128 MB
10. Which type of ROM is used to store the
basic input/output system (BIOS) in a
computer system?
a. PROM
b. EPROM
c. EEPROM
d. Flash memory
11. What is the purpose of flash memory?
a. To store frequently accessed data for
faster access
b. To provide temporary storage for
input/output operations
c. To manage the flow of instructions
d. To store data permanently and allow
updates
12. Which type of memory is used in solid
state drives (SSDs)?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Flash memory
d. Cache memory
13. What is the typical size of flash
memory in modern computer systems?
a. 16-32 GB
b. 64-128 GB
c. 256-512 GB
d. 1-2 TB
Answer: c
14. What is the purpose of dynamic random
access memory (DRAM)?
a. To store data permanently
b. To store frequently accessed data for
faster access
c. To provide temporary storage for
input/output operations
d. To manage the flow of instructions
15. What is the typical latency of DRAM in
modern computer systems?
a. 10-20 ns
b. 30-40 ns
c. 50-60 ns
d. 70-80 ns
16. Which type of RAM is used in graphics
processing units (GPUs) for faster access
to graphics data?
a. GDDR RAM
b. DDR RAM
c. SRAM
d. SDRAM
17. What is the primary purpose of internal
memory in a computer system?
a. To store data permanently
b. To provide temporary storage for
input/output operations
c. To manage the flow of instructions
d. To store program and data temporarily
during processing
18. Which of the following is not a type of
internal memory?
a. ROM
b. RAM
c. Cache
d. External hard drive
19. Which of the following is an example of
volatile memory?
a. ROM
b. Flash memory
c. Hard drive
d. RAM
20. Which of the following is an example of
non-volatile memory?
a. ROM
b. Cache
c. RAM
d. Registers
21. Which of the following is not a
characteristic of RAM?
a. Volatile
b. Fast access time
c. Random access
d. Non-erasable
22. What is the typical access time for
RAM?
a. 1-2 ns
b. 5-10 ns
c. 50-100 ns
d. 500-1000 ns
23. Which of the following is not a type of
RAM?
a. SRAM
b. DRAM
c. SDRAM
d. ROM
24. What is the main difference between
SRAM and DRAM?
a. SRAM is faster but more expensive than
DRAM
b. DRAM is faster but more expensive than
SRAM
c. SRAM is volatile while DRAM is non-
volatile
d. DRAM is volatile while SRAM is non-
volatile
25. Which of the following is a type of
DRAM commonly used in modern computer
systems?
a. FPM DRAM
b. EDO DRAM
c. SDRAM
d. DDR3
26. What is the main advantage of DDR
(Double Data Rate) RAM?
a. Higher clock speed than SDRAM
b. Higher storage capacity than SDRAM
c. Lower power consumption than SDRAM
d. Faster data transfer rate than SDRAM
27. Which of the following is not a type of
SDRAM?
a. SDR SDRAM
b. DDR SDRAM
c. DDR2 SDRAM
d. DDR4 SDRAM
28. What is the typical capacity of
internal memory in modern computer systems?
a. 1-2 GB
b. 4-8 GB
c. 16-32 GB
d. 64-128 GB
29. What is the purpose of virtual memory
in a computer system?
a. To store data permanently
b. To provide temporary storage for
input/output operations
c. To manage the flow of instructions
d. To extend the capacity of internal
memory by using hard disk space
30. What is the typical size of a page in
virtual memory?
a. 1-2 KB
b. 4-8 KB
c. 16-32 KB
d. 64-128 KB
31. Which of the following is not a benefit
of using virtual memory?
a. Increased memory capacity
b. Better memory performance
c. Reduced cost of internal memory
d. Better utilization of memory resources
32. Which of the following is not a
drawback of using virtual memory?
a. Slower memory access
b. Increased disk I/O
c. Fragmentation of memory
d. Higher power consumption
