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Why we need to have secondary storage ?

  • Store large volume of data that exceed the capacity of main memory
  • Perform arithmatic and logical operations
  • To give power to the system too
  • To help processor in processing
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1. A number system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 is known as ?

  • Octal number system
  • Hexadecimal system
  • Binary system
  • Decimal system

2. Which method is used to establish priority by serially connecting all devices that request an interrupt ?

  • Interrupt
  • Polling
  • Priority
  • Daisy chaining

3. __ read the data by reflecting pulses of laser beams on the surface ?

  • Magnetic disk
  • Optical disk
  • Floppy disk
  • ROM

4. Arithmetic instruction are used to perform operation on ?

  • Non Numerical data
  • Numerical data
  • Both of above
  • None of above

5. Which memory is assembled between main memory and CPU ?

  • Primary Memory
  • Secondary Memory
  • Registers
  • Cache Memory
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