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Computer Memory
How many bits are in 1 byte?
A. 4
B. 32
C. 8
D. 16
Correct Answer: C
8 is the correct conversion.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: is commonly used for dynamically allocated data?
A. DIMM
B. Heap memory
C. Cache miss
D. SDRAM
Correct Answer: B
Heap memory is commonly used for dynamically allocated data.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: commonly stores function-call frames, local variables, and return information?
A. Byte-addressable memory
B. Stack memory
C. Volatile memory
D. Latency
Correct Answer: B
Stack memory commonly stores function-call frames, local variables, and return information.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: occurs when allocated memory is not released when no longer needed?
A. Memory leak
B. Byte-addressable memory
C. Heap memory
D. Mask ROM
Correct Answer: A
Memory leak occurs when allocated memory is not released when no longer needed.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: stores low-level startup and hardware-initialization code on many systems?
A. Latency
B. SDRAM
C. Page frame
D. ROM BIOS/firmware
Correct Answer: D
ROM BIOS/firmware stores low-level startup and hardware-initialization code on many systems.
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Which memory-related term best matches this description: is random-access memory that retains data without power?
A. Page frame
B. NVRAM
C. Memory hierarchy
D. Byte-addressable memory
Correct Answer: B
NVRAM is random-access memory that retains data without power.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: refers broadly to memory used for graphics/frame-buffer workloads?
A. Thrashing
B. Byte-addressable memory
C. Non-volatile memory
D. VRAM
Correct Answer: D
VRAM refers broadly to memory used for graphics/frame-buffer workloads.
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Which memory-related term best matches this description: is accessed by matching stored content rather than by supplying a conventional address?
A. Memory hierarchy
B. Secondary storage
C. Buffer
D. Content-addressable memory
Correct Answer: D
Content-addressable memory is accessed by matching stored content rather than by supplying a conventional address.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: orders storage levels by trade-offs among speed, capacity, and cost?
A. RAM disk
B. DIMM
C. Memory hierarchy
D. DDR5
Correct Answer: C
Memory hierarchy orders storage levels by trade-offs among speed, capacity, and cost.
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Which memory-related term best matches this description: uses part of RAM as a high-speed storage volume?
A. Cache memory
B. Byte-addressable memory
C. Swap space
D. RAM disk
Correct Answer: D
RAM disk uses part of RAM as a high-speed storage volume.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: temporarily stores copied or cut data for paste operations?
A. Volatile memory
B. EPROM
C. Cache memory
D. Clipboard
Correct Answer: D
Clipboard temporarily stores copied or cut data for paste operations.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: queues data for a peripheral, classically a printer, so programs can continue working?
A. Access time
B. Spooling
C. DRAM
D. Temporal locality
Correct Answer: B
Spooling queues data for a peripheral, classically a printer, so programs can continue working.
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Which memory-related term best matches this description: temporarily holds data while it is being transferred between components with different speeds?
A. Heap memory
B. Buffer
C. Cache memory
D. Byte-addressable memory
Correct Answer: B
Buffer temporarily holds data while it is being transferred between components with different speeds.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: assigns device registers addresses within the processor's memory address space?
A. Virtual memory
B. L1 cache
C. Memory-mapped I/O
D. Cache hit
Correct Answer: C
Memory-mapped I/O assigns device registers addresses within the processor's memory address space.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: adds a simple error-detection bit to a data unit?
A. Page fault
B. Parity bit
C. PROM
D. Secondary storage
Correct Answer: B
Parity bit adds a simple error-detection bit to a data unit.
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Which memory-related term best matches this description: can detect and correct certain memory-bit errors?
A. Primary memory
B. ROM
C. ECC memory
D. EPROM
Correct Answer: C
ECC memory can detect and correct certain memory-bit errors.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: retains stored contents without continuous power?
A. Non-volatile memory
B. Page
C. Page frame
D. Data bus
Correct Answer: A
Non-volatile memory retains stored contents without continuous power.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: loses stored contents when power is removed?
A. Cache memory
B. Paging
C. Access time
D. Volatile memory
Correct Answer: D
Volatile memory loses stored contents when power is removed.
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Which memory-related term best matches this description: is the time required to read from or write to a storage location?
A. Swap space
B. DRAM
C. Access time
D. Virtual memory
Correct Answer: C
Access time is the time required to read from or write to a storage location.
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Which memory-related term best matches this description: is the amount of data that can be transferred per unit time?
A. Clipboard
B. Bandwidth
C. ROM BIOS/firmware
D. Volatile memory
Correct Answer: B
Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred per unit time.