Computer Online Test - 1

Question: 1

As compared to a magnetic tape, the main advantage of magnetic disk is

(A) High packing density

(B) Low cost

(C) Direct access

(D) Rigidity

Question: 2

Hard disk drives are considered storage

(A) Non-volatile

(B) Non-permanent

(C) Worthless

(D) Temporary

Question: 3

The idea of cache memory is based

(A) on the fact that reference generally tend to cluster

(B) on the heuristic 90-10 rule

(C) on the property of locality of reference

(D) all of the above

Question: 4

RAM stands for ____

(A) Random Access Memory

(B) Recording Application Memory

(C) Random Application Memory

(D) Recording Access Memory

Question: 5

Which media has the ability to have data/information stored (written) on them by user more than once?

(A) OptiDisks

(B) Zip disks

(C) CD-R disks

(D) CD-RW disks