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  1.  Hard disk drives are considered ........................ storage.

  2. A.

    Flash

    B.

    Non-volatile

    C.

    Temporary

    D.

    Non-permanent


  3.  Built in memory of computer is .......................... .

  4. A.

    EROM

    B.

    ROM

    C.

    RAM

    D.

    PROM


  5.  A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is-

  6. A.

    Memory only

    B.

    Write only

    C.

    Read only

    D.

    Run only


  7.  Any data or instructions naturel into memory of a computer is considered as .......................... .

  8. A.

    Storage

    B.

    Output

    C.

    Input

    D.

    Information


  9.  CDs are of which shape?

  10. A.

    Square

    B.

    Rectangular

    C.

    Round

    D.

    Information


  11.  The instructions for starting the computer are housed in-

  12. A.

    RAM

    B.

    CD-ROM

    C.

    ROM chip

    D.

    All of these


  13.  Where is data saved permanently?

  14. A.

    Memory

    B.

    Storage

    C.

    CPU

    D.

    Printer


  15.  A(n) ...................... uses laser technology to store large amount of information.

  16. A.

    Floppy disk

    B.

    CD-ROM

    C.

    Hard disk

    D.

    ED-ROM


  17.  RAM is ..................... and .................... .

  18. A.

    volatile, temporary

    B.

    non volatile, permanent

    C.

    non volatile, temporary

    D.

    volatile, permanent


  19.  A CD-ROM disk ....................... .

  20. A.

    cannot be erased and rewritten

    B.

    has more storage capacity than CD-R

    C.

    holds less data than a floppy disk

    D.

    can be written only once