Computer Memory and Interfaces Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• Speaker

What type of memory is considered volatile?

• RAM

• ROM

• Hard disk

• Flash drive

The CPU is typically located on the __________.

• Hard disk

• Motherboard

• Monitor

• Keyboard

Which part of the CPU is responsible for performing calculations and making logical decisions?

• Control Unit

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)

• Registers

• RAM

ROM is used to store __________.

• Temporary data

• Operating system data

• Permanent data like BIOS

• Running programs

The BIOS is stored in __________.

• RAM

• ROM

• Hard disk

• SSD

What happens when the computer is powered off?

• Data in RAM is saved to the hard disk

• Data in ROM is lost

• Data in RAM is lost

• Data in ROM is erased

What is the main advantage of ROM over RAM?

• It is faster

• It stores data temporarily

• It retains data even when the power is off

• It can be rewritten

What is an example of a secondary storage device?

• Keyboard

• RAM

• Hard disk drive

• Monitor

Which of the following is true about RAM?

• It stores data permanently

• It is non-volatile

• It can be written to and read from

• It stores data only during startup