Memory and Storage MCQs

Question 1

The smallest unit of binary data is the ________.

Accepted Answer

bit

Answer

nibble

Answer

byte

Answer

word

Question 2

Select the statement that best describes the fusible-link PROM.

Accepted Answer

user-programmable, one-time programmable

Answer

manufacturer-programmable, one-time programmable

Answer

user-programmable, reprogrammable

Answer

manufacturer-programmable, reprogrammable

Question 3

How can UV erasable PROMs be recognized?

Accepted Answer

There is a small window on the chip.

Answer

They will have a small violet dot next to the #1 pin.

Answer

Their part number always starts with a "U", such as in U12.

Answer

They are not readily identifiable, since they must always be kept under a small cover.

Question 4

What part of a Flash memory architecture manages all chip functions?

Accepted Answer

floating-gate MOSFET

Answer

I/O pins

Answer

command code

Answer

program verify code

Question 5

An 8-bit address code can select ________.

Accepted Answer

256 locations in memory

Answer

8 locations in memory

Answer

65,536 locations in memory

Answer

131,072 locations in memory

Question 6

Eight bits of digital data are normally referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

byte.

Answer

group.

Answer

word.

Answer

cell.

Question 7

Which is not a hard disk performance parameter?

Accepted Answer

Break time

Answer

Seek time

Answer

Latency period

Answer

Access time

Question 8

The ideal memory ________.

Accepted Answer

has all of the above characteristics

Answer

has high storage capacity

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is nonvolatile

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has in-system read and write capacity

Question 9

To which pin on the RAM chip does the address decoder connect in order to signal which memory chip is being accessed?

Accepted Answer

The chip enable

Answer

The address input

Answer

The output enable

Answer

The data input