“Storage Units” is the very important unit in computer system and plays a critical role in holding the data, instructions and programs for both immediate and future use. The memory unit of the computer is divided into two parts one is volatile memory and permanent memory.
For short term memory or volatile memory the term used “RAM”. For storage for future use or long-term storage the hard drives, SSD are used. The storage unit ensures that data can be saved, retrieved, and processed efficiently. In other words storage unit forming the backbone of computer operations.
Below are 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to test your knowledge of the Storage Unit in computers.
Let’s start the MCQs/Quiz on “Basic Computer Units: Storage Unit”
01) Which of the following option is considered as a primary storage unit of the computer system?
A) Hard Disk Drive
B) Solid State Drive
C) CD-ROM
D) RAM
Correct answer is option “D”
02) Which of the following storage device uses magnetic disks to store data?
A) SSD
B) Hard Disk Drive
C) Pen Drive
D) CD
Correct answer is option “B”
03) What do you understand by the term ROM?
A) Read Over Memory
B) Read Only Memory
C) Random Only Memory
D) Run Open Memory
Correct answer is option “B”
04) Which of the following memory is known as the primary storage of the computer system?
A) RAM
B) SSD
C) DVD
D) Pen Drive
Correct answer is option “A”
05) What type of storage from the following is a USB flash drive considered?
A) Cache memory
B) Virtual memory
C) Primary storage
D) Secondary storage
Correct answer is option “D”
06) Which of the following memory unit is volatile in nature?
A) ROM
B) Hard Disk
C) RAM
D) CD-ROM
Correct answer is option “C”
07) Which of the following memory unit can hold data temporarily for processing?
A) RAM
B) ROM
B) DVD
C) SSD
Correct answer is option “A”
08) Which of the following device is used for storage the data for long-term use?
A) Cache Memory
B) SSD
C) CPU Registers
D) RAM
Correct answer is option “B”
09) Which of the following type of storage retains data even when the power is turned off?
A) RAM
B) Cache
C) ROM
D) Registers
Correct answer is option “C”
10) Which of the following is the typical unit of measuring storage capacity?
A) Bits
B) Hertz
C) Pixels
D) Bytes
Correct answer is option “D”
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