Topmark Sections 4 and 5 (Memory and Storage) - Knowledge check

 

Question 1
What is the smallest element of computer memory?

Byte
Mb
Bit
Kb

Question 2
What type of access to data is available on optical disks?

Serial access
Random access

Question 3
Which one of these statements is accurate?

RAM is volatile
RAM cannot be changed by the user
RAM is permanent memory

Question 4
If there was a two second power failure when you were using the computer which type of memory would be affected?

ROM
RAM

Question 5
Which one of these storage devices does not offer random access to data?

Hard disk
DVD
Tape
Floppy disk

Question 6
Identify the storage device which can hold up to 1.44Mb of data and which offers random access to data.

Hard disk
DVD
CD-ROM
Floppy disk

 

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