QUIZ 4: Memory Unit (RAM & ROM)

Memory Unit refers to a device used to:

Store programs and data required for processing

RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of memory in which:

Stored content is lost when power is turned off

RAM is used as:

Main memory or cache memory

Which of the following is a volatile type of memory?

RAM

What is the full form of DRAM?

Dynamic Random Access Memory

What is the full form of SRAM

Static Random Access Memory

Which type of memory has larger capacity?

DRAM

Which type of memory has smaller capacity?

SRAM

Which memory has slower processing speed?

DRAM

Which type of memory is less expensive?

DRAM

Which type of memory is more expensive?

SRAM

Which memory has faster processing speed?

SRAM

Which memory requires a refresh function?

DRAM

Which memory does NOT require a refresh function?

SRAM

Which type of memory has higher power consumption?

SRAM

Which type of memory has lower power consumption?

DRAM

ROM (Read Only Memory) is a type of memory that:

Retains stored content after the power is turned off

Which of the following is a non-volatile type of memory?

ROM

Data is written at the manufacturing stage and cannot be rewritten afterwards in:

Mask ROM

Which ROM type allows data to be written afterwards and can be erased using ultraviolet light?

EPROM

EPROM stands for:

Erasable Programmable ROM

Which ROM type is an EPROM that can erase data electrically?

EEPROM

EEPROM stands for:

Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM

Flash memory is a typical type of:

EEPROM

Flash memory is used in:

Digital cameras and IC cards

The Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU) performs:

Calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

The ALU also contains decision mechanisms that allow the computer to:

Compare two items to determine if they're equal

The Control Unit (CU) is circuitry that:

Directs operations within a computer's processor

The Control Unit lets the computer's logic unit, memory, and input/output devices know:

How to respond to instructions received from a program