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This section includes InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Which of the following is not a magnetic disk?(a) Floppy(b) Winchester(c) Zip(d) FLASHThis question was addressed to me in an international level competition.This intriguing question comes from Memory Storage Devices in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct option is (d) FLASH |
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Which of the following uses multiple hard disk platters mounted on a single central shift?(a) Disk drives(b) Hard disks(c) Disk packs(d) Compact disksThis question was posed to me during an online exam.The query is from Memory Storage Devices in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct choice is (c) Disk packs |
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What does RAID stand for?(a) Redundant array of independent disks(b) Redundant array of inexpensive disks(c) Redundant array of intermediate disks(d) Redundant array ofimproper disksThe question was posed to me during an interview for a job.My enquiry is from Memory Storage Devices topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct OPTION is (a) Redundant ARRAY of independent disks |
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The process in which a file is partitioned into smaller parts and different parts are stored in different disks is ____________(a) RAID(b) Mirroring(c) Stripping(d) RAID classificationThe question was asked in a job interview.My doubt is from Memory Storage Devices in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right option is (c) Stripping |
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A set of hard disk drives with a controller mounted in a single box, forming a single large storage unit is ____________(a) Disk array(b) Drives(c) Compact drives(d) Multi-coresI had been asked this question during an internship interview.This key question is from Memory Storage Devices topic in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right choice is (a) DISK array |
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A device similar to a flash drive ______________(a) Memory card(b) Compact drive(c) Compact disk(d) Memory diskThe question was posed to me during an online exam.Question is from Memory Storage Devices topic in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct choice is (a) Memory card |
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What does USB stand for?(a) Universal Signal Board(b) Universal Signal Bus(c) Universal Serial Bus(d) Universal Serial BoardI have been asked this question during an online interview.The above asked question is from Memory Storage Devices in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct choice is (c) Universal Serial BUS |
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Winchester disks are a type of_______(a) optical disks(b) magnetic disks(c) compact disks(d) magnetic drivesThis question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.The above asked question is from Memory Storage Devices topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The CORRECT choice is (b) MAGNETIC disks |
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A plug and play storage device that simply plugs in the port of a computer is __________(a) Flash drive(b) Compact disk(c) Hard disk(d) CDI got this question in an interview for internship.This question is from Memory Storage Devices topic in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct answer is (a) Flash drive |
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Bernoulli disks are a type of magnetic floppy disks.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in quiz.Question is from Memory Storage Devices topic in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right choice is (b) False |
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Which of the following is not a type of optical disk?(a) DVD(b) CD(c) WORM(d) WinchesterThe question was asked at a job interview.The question is from Optical Disks topic in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct choice is (d) Winchester |
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The range of access times of optical disks is generally ______(a) 100 to 300 milliseconds(b) 10 to 30 milliseconds(c) 200 to 400 milliseconds(d) 20 to 40 millisecondsThe question was posed to me in homework.My doubt stems from Optical Disks in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» RIGHT answer is (a) 100 to 300 MILLISECONDS Easy explanation: The access times of optical DISKS are typically in the range of 100 to 300 milliseconds and that of HARD disks are in the range of 10 to 30 milliseconds. |
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The tracks are divided into sectors whose size _______(a) remains the same(b) keeps increasing(c) keeps decreasing(d) remains unevenThis question was addressed to me during an interview.My doubt is from Optical Disks topic in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct option is (a) remains the same |
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CLV stands for, in terms of rotation of the optical disk ___(a) Concurrent lines value(b) Constant Linear velocity(c) constant linear value(d) concurrent linear velocityThis question was addressed to me in an online interview.My enquiry is from Optical Disks in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct answer is (a) CONCURRENT lines value |
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The storage capacity of an optical disk is given by:(a) Number of sectors * number of bytes per sector(b) Number of sectors * 2(number of bytes per sector)(c) Number of sectors * 3(number of bytes per sector)(d) Number of sectors * 0.5(number of bytes per sector)I got this question during an internship interview.This is a very interesting question from Optical Disks in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right OPTION is (a) Number of sectors * number of BYTES per sector |
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Rotation of the disk must vary __________ with the radius of the disk.(a) directly(b) inversely(c) concurrently(d) accordinglyI have been asked this question in an internship interview.The question is from Optical Disks topic in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct choice is (B) inversely |
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The technology used in optical disks is ______(a) Reflective(b) Refractive(c) Laser Beam(d) DiffractionThis question was posed to me in a national level competition.The doubt is from Optical Disks in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct ANSWER is (c) LASER Beam |
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Optical disks are proved to be a promising random access medium for high capacity secondary storage.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question in a job interview.I want to ask this question from Optical Disks topic in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct option is (a) True |
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A ____________ disk consists of a circular disk, which is coated with a thin metal or some other material that is highly reflective.(a) magnetic(b) optical(c) compact(d) hardI had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question originated from Optical Disks topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right choice is (b) optical |
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Disk access time does not depends on which of the following factors __________(a) Seek time(b) Latency(c) Transfer rate(d) Arrival rateI have been asked this question during an interview.I need to ask this question from Magnetic Disks topic in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» RIGHT choice is (d) Arrival rate The best EXPLANATION: The disk access time depends on the seek time, LATENCY and transfer rate. Wherein, seek time is the time required to POSITION the read/write head over the DESIRED track. |
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The time required to spin the desired sector under the read/write head, once the read/write head is positioned on the desired track.(a) Seek time(b) Arrival rate(c) Latency(d) Transfer rateThis question was addressed to me in semester exam.Query is from Magnetic Disks topic in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct choice is (c) LATENCY |
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The interval between the instant a computer makes a request for the 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 timeI had been asked this question during an interview.This question is from Magnetic Disks in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct CHOICE is (b) DISK access time |
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What does CHS stand for?(a) Cylinder-high-sector(b) Concentric-head-sector(c) Cylinder-head-sector(d) Concentric-high-sectorI got this question in an internship interview.This interesting question is from Magnetic Disks topic in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right CHOICE is (c) Cylinder-head-sector |
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Which of the following is not a part of disk address?(a) Sector size(b) Sector number(c) Track number(d) Surface numberThe question was posed to me in an interview for internship.This question is from Magnetic Disks topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct choice is (a) SECTOR size |
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The number of sectors per track on a magnetic disk ________(a) less than 5(b) 10 or more(c) 8 or more(d) less than 7I had been asked this question in homework.The origin of the question is Magnetic Disks topic in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right option is (c) 8 or more |
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Generally there are __________bytes in a sector.(a) 64(b) 128(c) 256(d) 512This question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.I'd like to ask this question from Magnetic Disks in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» CORRECT option is (d) 512 To explain I would say: Each track of a disc is divided into sectors. A sector typically CONTAINS 512 BYTES. DISK drives are designed to read/write only whole sectors at a TIME. |
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The disk’s surface is divided into a number of invisible concentric circles called:(a) Drives(b) Tracks(c) Slits(d) ReferencesThe question was posed to me in a national level competition.I'm obligated to ask this question of Magnetic Disks in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (b) Tracks Easiest explanation: The concentric CIRCLES are called as tracks. The tracks are numbered consecutively from outermost to innermost starting from zero. The number of tracks on a disk may be as few as 40 on small-CAPACITY disks to several thousand on large capacity disks. |
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Magnetic disk is a sequential access device.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question in an interview for internship.The query is from Magnetic Disks in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» CORRECT choice is (b) False For explanation: It is a direct ACCESS SECONDARY storage DEVICE. In case of direct access devices, the storage location may be selected and accessed at random. |
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________________ is used for writing/reading of data to/from a magnetic ribbon.(a) Magnetic disk(b) Magnetic tape(c) Magnetic frames(d) Magnetic RibbonI had been asked this question in an internship interview.Origin of the question is Magnetic Disks in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct CHOICE is (b) MAGNETIC tape |
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The number of characters/second that can be transmitted to the memory from the tape is denoted by the term.(a) Data transfer rate(b) Transmission mode(c) Transmission rate(d) Data modeThe question was posed to me in semester exam.Enquiry is from Magnetic Tapes in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct OPTION is (a) DATA transfer RATE |
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Tape drive is connected to and controlled by _______(a) Interpreter(b) Tape controller(c) CPU(d) ProcessorI have been asked this question during an interview.I want to ask this question from Magnetic Tapes in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» CORRECT option is (b) Tape controller The best I can explain: The tape drive is CONNECTED to and controlled by a tape controller that interprets the commands for operating the tape drive. Certain commonly USED commands are read, WRITE, erase tape, etc. |
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__________________ is the amount of data that can be stored on a given length of tape.(a) Storage capacity(b) Length(c) Data recording density(d) Tape densityI had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.I need to ask this question from Magnetic Tapes in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» RIGHT option is (c) Data recording density The explanation: Data recording density is the AMOUNT of data that can be stored on a given length of the TAPE. It is measured in BYTES PER inch. Bytes per inch=bpi. |
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The typical value of data transfer rate is __________(a) 7.7 MB/s(b) 6.6 MB/s(c) 5.5 MB/s(d) 10 MB/sI have been asked this question in quiz.This intriguing question comes from Magnetic Tapes in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right CHOICE is (a) 7.7 MB/s |
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Which of the following is the correct representation for a storage capacity of a tape?(a) Data recording density = Storage capacity(b) Length = Storage capacity(c) Storage capacity= Length * data recording density(d) Storage capacity= Length + data recording densityI got this question in homework.The question is from Magnetic Tapes in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct CHOICE is (c) Storage capacity= Length * DATA recording density |
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The dots on the magnetic tape represent ________(a) Binary digits(b) Decimal digits(c) Hex digits(d) Oct digitsThis question was posed to me during an interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Magnetic Tapes topic in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct choice is (a) Binary digits |
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The magnetic tape is generally a plastic ribbon coated with ______(a) Magnesium oxide(b) Chromium dioxide(c) Zinc oxide(d) Copper oxideThis question was posed to me in an online quiz.My enquiry is from Magnetic Tapes topic in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right answer is (b) Chromium dioxide |
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Magnetic tape is a type of _________ access device.(a) Sequential(b) Direct access(c) Step(d) IndirectThis question was posed to me in an international level competition.I need to ask this question from Magnetic Tapes in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct OPTION is (a) Sequential |
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Secondary storage virtually has an unlimited capacity because the cost per bit is very low.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question during an internship interview.This question is from Magnetic Tapes topic in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct choice is (a) True |
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________________ is also called auxiliary storage.(a) secondary memory(b) tertiary memory(c) primary memory(d) cache memoryThe question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.I'm obligated to ask this question of Magnetic Tapes topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right choice is (a) secondary memory |
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Word length of a personal computer___________(a) 64bits(b) 16 bits(c) 8 bits(d) 32 bitsI had been asked this question in class test.My question is taken from Sequential & Direct Access topic in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Correct option is (c) 8 bits |
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The architecture that uses a tighter coupling between the compiler and the processor.(a) EPIC(b) Multi-core(c) RISC(d) CISCI had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.This question is from Sequential & Direct Access in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct CHOICE is (a) EPIC |
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HLDA stands for _______(a) High level data(b) High level data acknowledgment(c) Hold Acknowledgement(d) Hold DataI got this question in my homework.The above asked question is from Sequential & Direct Access topic in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» RIGHT option is (c) HOLD Acknowledgement The explanation is: The HOLD signal is given to the CPU whenever an interrupt is to be served. If the CPU is ready to give the control of the BUS, it gives the HLDA command which is Hold Acknowledgement. |
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Processor which is complex and expensive to produce _________(a) RISC(b) EPIC(c) CISC(d) multi-coreThe question was asked in unit test.The origin of the question is Sequential & Direct Access topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right option is (c) CISC |
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Which of the following processor has a fixed length of instructions?(a) CISC(b) RISC(c) EPIC(d) Multi-coreI had been asked this question during an internship interview.My query is from Sequential & Direct Access topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct answer is (b) RISC |
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CISC stands for___________(a) Complex Information Sensed CPU(b) Complex Instruction Set Computer(c) Complex Intelligence Sensed CPU(d) Complex Instruction Set CPUThe question was asked in semester exam.The query is from Sequential & Direct Access topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct choice is (b) Complex Instruction SET COMPUTER |
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The number of clock cycles per second is referred as______(a) Clock speed(b) Clock frequency(c) Clock rate(d) Clock timingThe question was asked in an internship interview.I'd like to ask this question from Sequential & Direct Access topic in chapter Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The CORRECT choice is (a) Clock speed |
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The operation that does not involves clock cycles is ____________(a) Installation of a device(b) Execute(c) Fetch(d) DecodeI got this question in an internship interview.I need to ask this question from Sequential & Direct Access topic in division Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» Right answer is (a) INSTALLATION of a device |
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Computer has a built-in system clock that emits millions of regularly spaced electric pulses per _____ called clock cycles.(a) second(b) millisecond(c) microsecond(d) minuteThis question was addressed to me in semester exam.My enquiry is from Sequential & Direct Access topic in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
Answer» The correct CHOICE is (a) second |
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It takes one clock cycle to perform a basic operation.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me during a job interview.This interesting question is from Sequential & Direct Access in portion Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals |
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