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The need for primary storage

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  • Q1
    Why do we need primary storage?
    To hold data when the power is turned off.
    To store larger amounts of data.
    Access speeds are much faster than secondary storage.
    To create backups of important files.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which type of storage is volatile?
    Secondary storage.
    RAM.
    Registers and cache.
    All types of primary storage, except ROM.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the main difference in storage capacity between primary and secondary devices?
    Primary devices have a larger storage capacity.
    Primary and secondary devices have similar storage capacities.
    Secondary devices have a smaller storage capacity.
    Primary devices have a relatively small storage capacity compared to secondary devices.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which type of storage is non-volatile?
    Registers and cache.
    RAM.
    All types of secondary storage.
    ROM.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the main need for primary storage?
    Large storage capacity.
    Access speeds much faster than secondary storage.
    Improved data security.
    Data retention when power is turned off.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which storage component is crucial for the CPU to access data quickly while the computer is running?
    ROM.
    RAM.
    Registers and cache.
    Secondary storage.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which storage type is essential for loading the operating system quickly to improve system performance?
    ROM.
    Registers and cache.
    Secondary storage, such as a hard disk.
    Primary storage, such as RAM.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main advantage of using primary storage over secondary storage for system performance?
    Less power consumption.
    Faster access speeds for the CPU.
    Improved data security.
    Larger storage capacity.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which storage type offers access times that are often tens or hundreds of times faster than secondary storage?
    Registers and cache.
    ROM.
    Primary storage.
    Secondary storage.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the main purpose of primary storage in a computer system?
    To increase the number of available operations per second.
    To maintain data even when the power is turned off.
    To hold data and instructions needed by the CPU for quick access.
    To store large amounts of data.
    30s

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