BICS 1302 - CHAPTER 6 INTERNAL MEMORY

What is the fundamental component of semiconductor memory?

• Transistor

• Flip-flop

• Memory cell

• Register

What characteristic of a memory cell allows it to represent binary values?

• It has two stable states representing 0 and 1

• It operates only in analog mode

• It requires a hard drive to function

• It can only be read but not written

Which terminal in a memory cell is used to indicate a read or write operation?

• Address Terminal

• Control Terminal

• Select Terminal

• Data Terminal

What distinguishes RAM from ROM?

• RAM can be read and written, while ROM is read-only

• ROM is faster than RAM

• RAM stores data permanently, while ROM is volatile

• ROM requires frequent power refresh

Which of the following is a type of volatile memory?

• EEPROM

• SRAM

• Flash memory

• PROM

What type of memory must be reprogrammed using ultraviolet light?

• Flash memory

• EEPROM

• EPROM

• SRAM

What differentiates DRAM from SRAM?

• DRAM requires periodic refreshing, while SRAM does not

• SRAM is cheaper than DRAM

• DRAM uses flip-flop logic, while SRAM uses capacitors

• SRAM is primarily used in main memory

Why is SRAM typically used for cache memory instead of DRAM?

• SRAM is faster and does not require refreshing

• SRAM is more power-efficient than DRAM

• DRAM is more expensive

• DRAM has a higher data transfer rate

What is a disadvantage of DRAM?

• It is too expensive for cache memory

• It requires constant refreshing

• It has limited capacity

• It is not suitable for temporary storage

What type of ROM allows multiple reprogramming cycles without special equipment?

• PROM

• EPROM

• EEPROM

• Mask ROM