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1.	Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?
A.	Semiconductor memories
B.	Magnetic Disks
C.	Magnetic Tapes
D.	Compact Disks
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	Type of disc which has storage capacity of 40 megabytes to several megabytes is classified as
A.	hard disc
B.	fixed head discs
C.	disc pack
D.	floppy discs
Answer» B. fixed head discs

Discussion

3.	DAT stands for
A.	Digital Audio Tape
B.	Devised Access Tape
C.	Digital Additional Tape
D.	Devised Active Tape
Answer» B. Devised Access Tape

Discussion

4.	Magnetic tape's type known as streamer tape is defined to be of size
A.	1/2 inch
B.	1/3 inch
C.	1/4 inch
D.	1/5 inch
Answer» D. 1/5 inch

Discussion

5.	Magnetic tape's type known as cartridge is said to be of size
A.	1 inch
B.	1/2 inch
C.	2 inches
D.	1/4 inch
Answer» C. 2 inches

Discussion

6.	Information stored in CD-ROM is said to be
A.	Pre-recorded
B.	User manufactured
C.	Cannot be altered
D.	Both a and c
Answer» E.

Discussion

7.	Disk drives used for distribution of software to customers by software vendors is said to be
A.	Flash drive
B.	Magnetic drive
C.	CD-ROM
D.	WORM drive
Answer» D. WORM drive

Discussion

8.	Type of magnetic tape named digital audio type is defined to be of size
A.	2-mm
B.	4-mm
C.	6-mm
D.	8-mm
Answer» C. 6-mm

Discussion

9.	Most common type of storage device is
A.	steel
B.	magnetic
C.	optical
D.	flash
Answer» C. optical

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10.	Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory?
A.	Density method
B.	Random access memory
C.	Action method
D.	Transfer method
Answer» C. Action method

Discussion

11.	Magnetic disks can be used by multiple users simultaneously because of
A.	Sequential access property
B.	Direct access property
C.	Indirect access property
D.	Random access property
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	Number of spiral track(s) in an optical disk is said to be
A.	Just one
B.	Two
C.	Multiple
D.	Infinite
Answer» B. Two

Discussion

13.	Storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disk to store data is
A.	floppy
B.	permanent disk
C.	optical disk
D.	hard disk
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	Data can be recorded on a disk only when head is positioned over
A.	Desired track
B.	Desired cell
C.	Desired block
D.	Desired sector
Answer» E.

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15.	Tape storage area can be utilized efficiently in streamers because of
A.	NO start and stop operations
B.	NO inter-block gaps
C.	Inter record gaps
D.	Quarter inch cartridge
Answer» C. Inter record gaps

Discussion

16.	Cost per bit of secondary storage of computer is
A.	High
B.	Low
C.	Unknown
D.	Undefinable
Answer» C. Unknown

Discussion

17.	Data access time is depends on
A.	Seek time
B.	Rotational delay
C.	Operating frequency
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

18.	Secondary storage devices can be classified into
A.	Two types
B.	Three types
C.	Four types
D.	Five types
Answer» B. Three types

Discussion

19.	Magnetic disks of direct access devices includes hard disk that can be of
A.	Two types
B.	Three types
C.	Four types
D.	Five types
Answer» C. Four types

Discussion

20.	The primary advantage of key-to-tape data entry system is
A.	Keying errors can be detected as they occur
B.	The tape is reusable
C.	A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry
D.	Key verification is easily performed
Answer» C. A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry

Discussion

21.	An environment suitable for magnetic tapes needs to be controlled with
A.	Proper temperature
B.	Humidity levels
C.	Dust-free
D.	All of the Above
Answer» E.

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22.	Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user files?
A.	Hard Disk
B.	CDROM
C.	Floppy Disk / Pen Drive
D.	RAM
Answer» D. RAM

Discussion

23.	Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?
A.	Diskettes
B.	Templates
C.	Hard disks
D.	High-density disks
Answer» B. Templates

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24.	What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9-trac magnetic tape?
A.	27
B.	9
C.	16
D.	18
Answer» C. 16

Discussion

25.	Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
A.	Floppy Disk
B.	Magneto Optic Disk
C.	Hard Disk
D.	Compact Disk
Answer» D. Compact Disk

Discussion

26.	Transfer rate is negligible as compared to
A.	Seek time
B.	Latency
C.	Access time
D.	Both a and b
Answer» E.

Discussion

27.	Seek time is
A.	Time to position the head over proper cylinder
B.	Time to position the head over proper track
C.	Time to position the head over proper sector
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Time to position the head over proper sector

Discussion

28.	Binary coding scheme used in recording data in magnetic disk is known to be
A.	BCD
B.	EBCDIC
C.	ASCII
D.	ASCEII
Answer» C. ASCII

Discussion

29.	Data can be read and written more efficiently in streamer tapes because of
A.	Quarter inch cartridge
B.	NO start and stop operations
C.	Inter block gaps
D.	Inter record gaps
Answer» C. Inter block gaps

Discussion

30.	Floppy disks typically in diameter
A.	3"
B.	5.25"
C.	8"
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	The interval between the instant a computer makes a request for transfer of data from a disk system to the primary storage and the instance this operation is completed is called _________
A.	Disk arrival time
B.	Disk access time
C.	Drive utilization time
D.	Disk utilization time
Answer» C. Drive utilization time

Discussion

32.	'laser discs' and 'compact discs' are classified as
A.	fixed head discs
B.	optical discs
C.	bubble discs
D.	blocked discs
Answer» C. bubble discs

Discussion

33.	Group of track place vertically on to one another is classified as
A.	floppy pack
B.	magnetic pack
C.	disc pack
D.	storage pack
Answer» D. storage pack

Discussion

34.	All of the following is a secondary storage, except
A.	magnetic disks
B.	magnetic tapes
C.	RAM
D.	CDs
Answer» D. CDs

Discussion

35.	Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?
A.	Seagate
B.	3M
C.	IBM
D.	Microsoft
Answer» B. 3M

Discussion

36.	Data bits of streamer tape are sorted in a row one after another in
A.	Cells
B.	Record
C.	Programs
D.	Tracks
Answer» E.

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37.	Device used for transferring programs and data between computers that are not linked is known to be
A.	Disk drive
B.	Magnetic tapes
C.	Magnetic drives
D.	Disk Packs
Answer» C. Magnetic drives

Discussion

38.	In hard discs, collection of seek time, transfer time and rotational delay is equal to
A.	processing time
B.	storage time
C.	access time
D.	delay time
Answer» D. delay time

Discussion

39.	Which technology is used in Compact disks?
A.	Electro Magnetic
B.	Laser
C.	Mechanical
D.	Electrical
Answer» C. Mechanical

Discussion

40.	Which of the following is not a primary storage device?
A.	Magnetic tape
B.	Optical disk
C.	Magnetic disk
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

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41.	Magnetic disks are less vulnerable to
A.	Disk integration
B.	Data transfer
C.	Data corruption
D.	Data evaluation
Answer» D. Data evaluation

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42.	Data is written and read to disk, at a rate known to be
A.	Transfer rate
B.	Access rate
C.	Tracking rate
D.	Heading rate
Answer» B. Access rate

Discussion

43.	Which device is used to backup the data?
A.	Floppy Disk
B.	Tape
C.	Network Drive
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	One terabyte is equals to
A.	1024 megabytes
B.	1024 bytes
C.	1024 kilobytes
D.	1024 gigabytes
Answer» E.

Discussion

45.	The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is
A.	1.40 GB
B.	1.44 MB
C.	1.40 MB
D.	1.44 GB
Answer» C. 1.40 MB

Discussion

46.	Bernoulli disks are a type of magnetic floppy disks .
A.	True
B.	False
C.	May be
D.	Can't say
Answer» C. May be

Discussion

47.	As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is
A.	Slow
B.	Fast
C.	Large
D.	Cheap
Answer» C. Large

Discussion

48.	For applications based on random data processing, best suitable device to use is known to be
A.	Magnetic tapes
B.	Magnetic disks
C.	Flash drives
D.	Zip drives
Answer» C. Flash drives

Discussion

49.	Interval between a computer making a request for transfer of data from disk to primary storage, till its completion is known to be
A.	Disk throughput interval
B.	Disk transfer time
C.	Disk access time
D.	Disk seek time
Answer» D. Disk seek time

Discussion

50.	Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify?
A.	Sector number
B.	Surface number
C.	Track number
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

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Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?

Type of disc which has storage capacity of 40 megabytes to several megabytes is classified as

DAT stands for

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Magnetic tape's type known as cartridge is said to be of size

Information stored in CD-ROM is said to be

Disk drives used for distribution of software to customers by software vendors is said to be

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Most common type of storage device is

Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory?

Magnetic disks can be used by multiple users simultaneously because of

Number of spiral track(s) in an optical disk is said to be

Storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disk to store data is

Data can be recorded on a disk only when head is positioned over

Tape storage area can be utilized efficiently in streamers because of

Cost per bit of secondary storage of computer is

Data access time is depends on

Secondary storage devices can be classified into

Magnetic disks of direct access devices includes hard disk that can be of

The primary advantage of key-to-tape data entry system is

An environment suitable for magnetic tapes needs to be controlled with

Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user files?

Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?

What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9-trac magnetic tape?

Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?

Transfer rate is negligible as compared to

Seek time is

Binary coding scheme used in recording data in magnetic disk is known to be

Data can be read and written more efficiently in streamer tapes because of

Floppy disks typically in diameter

The interval between the instant a computer makes a request for transfer of data from a disk system to the primary storage and the instance this operation is completed is called _________

'laser discs' and 'compact discs' are classified as

Group of track place vertically on to one another is classified as

All of the following is a secondary storage, except

Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?

Data bits of streamer tape are sorted in a row one after another in

Device used for transferring programs and data between computers that are not linked is known to be

In hard discs, collection of seek time, transfer time and rotational delay is equal to

Which technology is used in Compact disks?

Which of the following is not a primary storage device?

Magnetic disks are less vulnerable to

Data is written and read to disk, at a rate known to be

Which device is used to backup the data?

One terabyte is equals to

The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is

Bernoulli disks are a type of magnetic floppy disks .

As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is

For applications based on random data processing, best suitable device to use is known to be

Interval between a computer making a request for transfer of data from disk to primary storage, till its completion is known to be

Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify?

Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify?